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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,629.61, 86,425.61 and 35,766.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,629.61, 86,425.61 and 35,766.84 is: 49,356.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,629.61 : 86,425.61 = 35,766.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,629.61/86,425.61 = 35,766.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,629.61x = 86,425.61 × 35,766.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,629.61x = 3,091,170,785.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,170,785.94/62,629.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,356.38

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