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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,676.12, 86,499.26 and 35,822.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,676.12, 86,499.26 and 35,822.48 is: 49,438.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,676.12 : 86,499.26 = 35,822.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,676.12/86,499.26 = 35,822.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,676.12x = 86,499.26 × 35,822.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,676.12x = 3,098,618,317.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,618,317.17/62,676.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,438.58

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