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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,623.10, 86,420.58 and 35,769.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,623.10, 86,420.58 and 35,769.18 is: 49,361.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,623.10 : 86,420.58 = 35,769.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,623.10/86,420.58 = 35,769.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,623.10x = 86,420.58 × 35,769.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,623.10x = 3,091,193,281.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,193,281.72/62,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,361.87

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