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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,626.98, 86,423.45 and 35,768.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,626.98, 86,423.45 and 35,768.94 is: 49,360.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,626.98 : 86,423.45 = 35,768.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,626.98/86,423.45 = 35,768.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,626.98x = 86,423.45 × 35,768.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,626.98x = 3,091,274,586.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,274,586.68/62,626.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,360.11

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