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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,652.82, 86,462.60 and 35,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,652.82, 86,462.60 and 35,799.70 is: 49,404.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,652.82 : 86,462.60 = 35,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,652.82/86,462.60 = 35,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,652.82x = 86,462.60 × 35,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,652.82x = 3,095,335,141.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,335,141.22/62,652.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,404.56

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