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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,519.44, 86,277.86 and 35,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,519.44, 86,277.86 and 35,296.96 is: 48,710.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,519.44 : 86,277.86 = 35,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,519.44/86,277.86 = 35,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,519.44x = 86,277.86 × 35,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,519.44x = 3,045,346,173.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,346,173.31/62,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,710.39

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