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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,627.19, 86,416.13 and 35,763.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,627.19, 86,416.13 and 35,763.99 is: 49,348.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,627.19 : 86,416.13 = 35,763.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,627.19/86,416.13 = 35,763.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,627.19x = 86,416.13 × 35,763.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,627.19x = 3,090,585,609.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,585,609.16/62,627.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,348.94

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