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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,625.60, 86,424.03 and 35,771.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,625.60, 86,424.03 and 35,771.67 is: 49,365.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,625.60 : 86,424.03 = 35,771.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,625.60/86,424.03 = 35,771.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,625.60x = 86,424.03 × 35,771.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,625.60x = 3,091,531,881.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,531,881.23/62,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,365.31

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