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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,627.36, 86,420.96 and 35,766.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,627.36, 86,420.96 and 35,766.16 is: 49,354.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,627.36 : 86,420.96 = 35,766.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,627.36/86,420.96 = 35,766.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,627.36x = 86,420.96 × 35,766.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,627.36x = 3,090,945,882.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,945,882.71/62,627.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,354.56

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