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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,516.88, 86,279.04 and 35,668.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,516.88, 86,279.04 and 35,668.08 is: 49,225.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,516.88 : 86,279.04 = 35,668.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,516.88/86,279.04 = 35,668.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,516.88x = 86,279.04 × 35,668.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,516.88x = 3,077,407,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,407,701.04/62,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,225.23

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