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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,622.08, 86,424.46 and 35,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,622.08, 86,424.46 and 35,768.60 is: 49,364.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,622.08 : 86,424.46 = 35,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,622.08/86,424.46 = 35,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,622.08x = 86,424.46 × 35,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,622.08x = 3,091,281,939.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,281,939.96/62,622.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,364.09

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