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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,658.53, 86,460.78 and 35,802.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,658.53, 86,460.78 and 35,802.78 is: 49,403.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,658.53 : 86,460.78 = 35,802.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,658.53/86,460.78 = 35,802.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,658.53x = 86,460.78 × 35,802.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,658.53x = 3,095,536,284.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,536,284.97/62,658.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,403.27

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