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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,625.34, 86,426.45 and 35,776.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,625.34, 86,426.45 and 35,776.57 is: 49,373.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,625.34 : 86,426.45 = 35,776.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,625.34/86,426.45 = 35,776.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,625.34x = 86,426.45 × 35,776.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,625.34x = 3,092,041,327.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,041,327.26/62,625.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,373.65

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