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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,676.36, 86,499.29 and 35,813.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,676.36, 86,499.29 and 35,813.68 is: 49,426.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,676.36 : 86,499.29 = 35,813.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,676.36/86,499.29 = 35,813.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,676.36x = 86,499.29 × 35,813.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,676.36x = 3,097,857,765.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,857,765.57/62,676.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,426.26

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