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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,517.15, 86,252.31 and 35,640.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,517.15, 86,252.31 and 35,640.27 is: 49,171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,517.15 : 86,252.31 = 35,640.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,517.15/86,252.31 = 35,640.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,517.15x = 86,252.31 × 35,640.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,517.15x = 3,074,055,616.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,055,616.52/62,517.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,171.40

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