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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,663.63, 86,480.36 and 35,805.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,663.63, 86,480.36 and 35,805.52 is: 49,414.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,663.63 : 86,480.36 = 35,805.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,663.63/86,480.36 = 35,805.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,663.63x = 86,480.36 × 35,805.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,663.63x = 3,096,474,079.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,474,079.70/62,663.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,414.22

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