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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,622.10, 86,419.20 and 35,768.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,622.10, 86,419.20 and 35,768.17 is: 49,360.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,622.10 : 86,419.20 = 35,768.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,622.10/86,419.20 = 35,768.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,622.10x = 86,419.20 × 35,768.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,622.10x = 3,091,056,636.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,056,636.86/62,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,360.48

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