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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,768.63, 86,599.63 and 35,541.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,768.63, 86,599.63 and 35,541.01 is: 49,034.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,768.63 : 86,599.63 = 35,541.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,768.63/86,599.63 = 35,541.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,768.63x = 86,599.63 × 35,541.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,768.63x = 3,077,838,010.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,838,010.47/62,768.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,034.65

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