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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,515.27, 86,268.94 and 35,666.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,515.27, 86,268.94 and 35,666.47 is: 49,218.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,515.27 : 86,268.94 = 35,666.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,515.27/86,268.94 = 35,666.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,515.27x = 86,268.94 × 35,666.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,515.27x = 3,076,908,560.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,908,560.44/62,515.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,218.51

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