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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,629.57, 86,419.41 and 35,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,629.57, 86,419.41 and 35,766.36 is: 49,352.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,629.57 : 86,419.41 = 35,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,629.57/86,419.41 = 35,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,629.57x = 86,419.41 × 35,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,629.57x = 3,090,907,594.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,907,594.92/62,629.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,352.21

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