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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,519.15, 86,274.27 and 35,670.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,519.15, 86,274.27 and 35,670.35 is: 49,223.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,519.15 : 86,274.27 = 35,670.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,519.15/86,274.27 = 35,670.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,519.15x = 86,274.27 × 35,670.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,519.15x = 3,077,433,406.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,433,406.89/62,519.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,223.85

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