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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,658.18, 86,460.30 and 35,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,658.18, 86,460.30 and 35,802.44 is: 49,402.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,658.18 : 86,460.30 = 35,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,658.18/86,460.30 = 35,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,658.18x = 86,460.30 × 35,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,658.18x = 3,095,489,703.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,489,703.13/62,658.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,402.80

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