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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,626.23, 86,422.41 and 35,768.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,626.23, 86,422.41 and 35,768.18 is: 49,359.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,626.23 : 86,422.41 = 35,768.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,626.23/86,422.41 = 35,768.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,626.23x = 86,422.41 × 35,768.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,626.23x = 3,091,172,532.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,172,532.97/62,626.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,359.07

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