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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,623.61, 86,418.79 and 35,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,623.61, 86,418.79 and 35,765.56 is: 49,355.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,623.61 : 86,418.79 = 35,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,623.61/86,418.79 = 35,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,623.61x = 86,418.79 × 35,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,623.61x = 3,090,816,113.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,816,113.41/62,623.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,355.45

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