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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,652.28, 86,459.34 and 35,794.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,652.28, 86,459.34 and 35,794.58 is: 49,396.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,652.28 : 86,459.34 = 35,794.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,652.28/86,459.34 = 35,794.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,652.28x = 86,459.34 × 35,794.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,652.28x = 3,094,775,762.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,775,762.38/62,652.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,396.06

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