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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,664.56, 86,466.24 and 35,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,664.56, 86,466.24 and 35,428.20 is: 48,884.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,664.56 : 86,466.24 = 35,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,664.56/86,466.24 = 35,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,664.56x = 86,466.24 × 35,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,664.56x = 3,063,343,243.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,343,243.97/62,664.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,884.78

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