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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,659.52, 86,476.26 and 35,804.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,659.52, 86,476.26 and 35,804.18 is: 49,413.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,659.52 : 86,476.26 = 35,804.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,659.52/86,476.26 = 35,804.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,659.52x = 86,476.26 × 35,804.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,659.52x = 3,096,211,578.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,211,578.77/62,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,413.27

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