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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,631.58, 86,422.16 and 35,768.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,631.58, 86,422.16 and 35,768.36 is: 49,354.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,631.58 : 86,422.16 = 35,768.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,631.58/86,422.16 = 35,768.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,631.58x = 86,422.16 × 35,768.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,631.58x = 3,091,178,930.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,178,930.86/62,631.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,354.96

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