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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,627.22, 86,422.30 and 35,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,627.22, 86,422.30 and 35,764.48 is: 49,353.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,627.22 : 86,422.30 = 35,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,627.22/86,422.30 = 35,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,627.22x = 86,422.30 × 35,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,627.22x = 3,090,848,619.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,848,619.90/62,627.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,353.12

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