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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,765.69, 86,619.38 and 35,916.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,765.69, 86,619.38 and 35,916.62 is: 49,566.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,765.69 : 86,619.38 = 35,916.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,765.69/86,619.38 = 35,916.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,765.69x = 86,619.38 × 35,916.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,765.69x = 3,111,074,743.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,074,743.42/62,765.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,566.49

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