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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,623.58, 86,426.52 and 35,770.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,623.58, 86,426.52 and 35,770.10 is: 49,366.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,623.58 : 86,426.52 = 35,770.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,623.58/86,426.52 = 35,770.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,623.58x = 86,426.52 × 35,770.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,623.58x = 3,091,485,263.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,485,263.05/62,623.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,366.15

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