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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,515.87, 86,281.94 and 35,667.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,515.87, 86,281.94 and 35,667.14 is: 49,226.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,515.87 : 86,281.94 = 35,667.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,515.87/86,281.94 = 35,667.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,515.87x = 86,281.94 × 35,667.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,515.87x = 3,077,429,691.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,429,691.21/62,515.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,226.38

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