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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,627.48, 86,424.14 and 35,769.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,627.48, 86,424.14 and 35,769.44 is: 49,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,627.48 : 86,424.14 = 35,769.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,627.48/86,424.14 = 35,769.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,627.48x = 86,424.14 × 35,769.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,627.48x = 3,091,342,479.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,342,479.31/62,627.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,360.80

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