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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,515.11, 86,280.87 and 35,666.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,515.11, 86,280.87 and 35,666.34 is: 49,225.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,515.11 : 86,280.87 = 35,666.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,515.11/86,280.87 = 35,666.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,515.11x = 86,280.87 × 35,666.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,515.11x = 3,077,322,844.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,322,844.92/62,515.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,225.26

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