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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,626.01, 86,430.08 and 35,772.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,626.01, 86,430.08 and 35,772.53 is: 49,369.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,626.01 : 86,430.08 = 35,772.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,626.01/86,430.08 = 35,772.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,626.01x = 86,430.08 × 35,772.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,626.01x = 3,091,822,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,822,018.69/62,626.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,369.62

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