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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,518.76, 86,276.28 and 35,660.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,518.76, 86,276.28 and 35,660.98 is: 49,212.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,518.76 : 86,276.28 = 35,660.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,518.76/86,276.28 = 35,660.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,518.76x = 86,276.28 × 35,660.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,518.76x = 3,076,696,695.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,696,695.55/62,518.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,212.38

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