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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,652.61, 86,452.64 and 35,796.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,652.61, 86,452.64 and 35,796.86 is: 49,395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,652.61 : 86,452.64 = 35,796.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,652.61/86,452.64 = 35,796.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,652.61x = 86,452.64 × 35,796.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,652.61x = 3,094,733,241.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,733,241.73/62,652.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,395.12

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