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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,515.38, 86,271.30 and 35,657.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,515.38, 86,271.30 and 35,657.18 is: 49,206.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,515.38 : 86,271.30 = 35,657.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,515.38/86,271.30 = 35,657.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,515.38x = 86,271.30 × 35,657.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,515.38x = 3,076,191,272.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,191,272.93/62,515.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,206.95

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