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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,672.28, 86,475.78 and 35,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,672.28, 86,475.78 and 35,823.30 is: 49,429.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,672.28 : 86,475.78 = 35,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,672.28/86,475.78 = 35,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,672.28x = 86,475.78 × 35,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,672.28x = 3,097,847,809.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,847,809.67/62,672.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,429.31

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