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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,519.76, 86,269.21 and 35,660.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,519.76, 86,269.21 and 35,660.67 is: 49,207.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,519.76 : 86,269.21 = 35,660.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,519.76/86,269.21 = 35,660.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,519.76x = 86,269.21 × 35,660.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,519.76x = 3,076,417,788.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,417,788.36/62,519.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,207.13

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