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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,766.56, 86,618.33 and 35,907.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,766.56, 86,618.33 and 35,907.41 is: 49,552.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,766.56 : 86,618.33 = 35,907.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,766.56/86,618.33 = 35,907.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,766.56x = 86,618.33 × 35,907.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,766.56x = 3,110,239,276.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,239,276.20/62,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,552.49

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