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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,516.22, 86,273.28 and 35,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,516.22, 86,273.28 and 35,293.68 is: 48,705.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,516.22 : 86,273.28 = 35,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,516.22/86,273.28 = 35,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,516.22x = 86,273.28 × 35,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,516.22x = 3,044,901,536.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,901,536.87/62,516.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,705.78

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