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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,517.65, 86,272.20 and 35,668.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,517.65, 86,272.20 and 35,668.85 is: 49,221.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,517.65 : 86,272.20 = 35,668.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,517.65/86,272.20 = 35,668.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,517.65x = 86,272.20 × 35,668.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,517.65x = 3,077,229,729.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,229,729.61/62,517.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,221.78

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