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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,518.15, 86,272.89 and 35,669.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,518.15, 86,272.89 and 35,669.35 is: 49,222.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,518.15 : 86,272.89 = 35,669.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,518.15/86,272.89 = 35,669.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,518.15x = 86,272.89 × 35,669.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,518.15x = 3,077,297,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,297,477.56/62,518.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,222.47

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