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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,668.08, 86,476.32 and 35,810.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,668.08, 86,476.32 and 35,810.52 is: 49,415.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,668.08 : 86,476.32 = 35,810.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,668.08/86,476.32 = 35,810.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,668.08x = 86,476.32 × 35,810.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,668.08x = 3,096,761,986.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,761,986.89/62,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,415.30

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