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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,622.86, 86,417.75 and 35,764.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,622.86, 86,417.75 and 35,764.81 is: 49,354.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,622.86 : 86,417.75 = 35,764.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,622.86/86,417.75 = 35,764.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,622.86x = 86,417.75 × 35,764.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,622.86x = 3,090,714,282.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,714,282.75/62,622.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,354.41

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