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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,517.88, 86,280.42 and 35,669.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,517.88, 86,280.42 and 35,669.08 is: 49,226.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,517.88 : 86,280.42 = 35,669.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,517.88/86,280.42 = 35,669.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,517.88x = 86,280.42 × 35,669.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,517.88x = 3,077,543,203.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,543,203.41/62,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,226.61

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