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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,866.17, 86,752.67 and 35,644.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,866.17, 86,752.67 and 35,644.08 is: 49,187.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,866.17 : 86,752.67 = 35,644.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,866.17/86,752.67 = 35,644.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,866.17x = 86,752.67 × 35,644.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,866.17x = 3,092,218,931.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,218,931.47/62,866.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,187.33

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