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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,674.56, 86,492.70 and 35,821.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,674.56, 86,492.70 and 35,821.44 is: 49,434.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,674.56 : 86,492.70 = 35,821.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,674.56/86,492.70 = 35,821.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,674.56x = 86,492.70 × 35,821.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,674.56x = 3,098,293,063.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,293,063.49/62,674.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,434.62

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