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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,624.10, 86,421.96 and 35,770.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,624.10, 86,421.96 and 35,770.17 is: 49,363.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,624.10 : 86,421.96 = 35,770.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,624.10/86,421.96 = 35,770.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,624.10x = 86,421.96 × 35,770.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,624.10x = 3,091,328,200.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,328,200.93/62,624.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,363.24

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