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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,623.08, 86,425.84 and 35,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,623.08, 86,425.84 and 35,769.60 is: 49,365.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,623.08 : 86,425.84 = 35,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,623.08/86,425.84 = 35,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,623.08x = 86,425.84 × 35,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,623.08x = 3,091,417,726.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,417,726.46/62,623.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,365.47

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