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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,627.60, 86,426.80 and 35,773.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,627.60, 86,426.80 and 35,773.68 is: 49,368.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,627.60 : 86,426.80 = 35,773.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,627.60/86,426.80 = 35,773.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,627.60x = 86,426.80 × 35,773.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,627.60x = 3,091,804,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,804,686.62/62,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,368.09

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