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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,517.11, 86,268.13 and 35,291.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,517.11, 86,268.13 and 35,291.70 is: 48,699.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,517.11 : 86,268.13 = 35,291.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,517.11/86,268.13 = 35,291.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,517.11x = 86,268.13 × 35,291.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,517.11x = 3,044,548,875.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,548,875.29/62,517.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,699.45

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