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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,626.86, 86,431.02 and 35,773.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,626.86, 86,431.02 and 35,773.38 is: 49,370.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,626.86 : 86,431.02 = 35,773.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,626.86/86,431.02 = 35,773.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,626.86x = 86,431.02 × 35,773.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,626.86x = 3,091,929,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,929,722.25/62,626.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,370.66

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