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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,637.84, 86,444.28 and 35,420.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,637.84, 86,444.28 and 35,420.76 is: 48,882.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,637.84 : 86,444.28 = 35,420.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,637.84/86,444.28 = 35,420.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,637.84x = 86,444.28 × 35,420.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,637.84x = 3,061,922,095.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,922,095.25/62,637.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,882.95

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