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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,517.69, 86,275.44 and 35,295.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,517.69, 86,275.44 and 35,295.21 is: 48,707.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,517.69 : 86,275.44 = 35,295.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,517.69/86,275.44 = 35,295.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,517.69x = 86,275.44 × 35,295.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,517.69x = 3,045,109,772.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,109,772.64/62,517.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,707.97

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