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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,660.03, 86,462.85 and 35,804.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,660.03, 86,462.85 and 35,804.28 is: 49,405.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,660.03 : 86,462.85 = 35,804.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,660.03/86,462.85 = 35,804.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,660.03x = 86,462.85 × 35,804.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,660.03x = 3,095,740,091.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,740,091.00/62,660.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,405.34

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