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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,519.28, 86,283.54 and 35,668.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,519.28, 86,283.54 and 35,668.41 is: 49,226.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,519.28 : 86,283.54 = 35,668.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,519.28/86,283.54 = 35,668.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,519.28x = 86,283.54 × 35,668.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,519.28x = 3,077,596,680.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,596,680.97/62,519.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,226.36

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