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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,626.19, 86,414.75 and 35,762.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,626.19, 86,414.75 and 35,762.99 is: 49,347.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,626.19 : 86,414.75 = 35,762.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,626.19/86,414.75 = 35,762.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,626.19x = 86,414.75 × 35,762.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,626.19x = 3,090,450,092.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,450,092.45/62,626.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,347.57

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