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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,660.18, 86,463.06 and 35,804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,660.18, 86,463.06 and 35,804.44 is: 49,405.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,660.18 : 86,463.06 = 35,804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,660.18/86,463.06 = 35,804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,660.18x = 86,463.06 × 35,804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,660.18x = 3,095,761,443.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,761,443.99/62,660.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,405.56

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