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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,519.76, 86,277.66 and 35,661.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,519.76, 86,277.66 and 35,661.98 is: 49,213.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,519.76 : 86,277.66 = 35,661.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,519.76/86,277.66 = 35,661.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,519.76x = 86,277.66 × 35,661.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,519.76x = 3,076,832,185.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,832,185.37/62,519.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,213.76

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