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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,622.97, 86,416.59 and 35,398.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,622.97, 86,416.59 and 35,398.45 is: 48,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,622.97 : 86,416.59 = 35,398.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,622.97/86,416.59 = 35,398.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,622.97x = 86,416.59 × 35,398.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,622.97x = 3,059,013,340.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,013,340.29/62,622.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,848.10

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