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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,519.88, 86,283.18 and 35,671.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,519.88, 86,283.18 and 35,671.08 is: 49,229.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,519.88 : 86,283.18 = 35,671.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,519.88/86,283.18 = 35,671.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,519.88x = 86,283.18 × 35,671.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,519.88x = 3,077,814,216.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,814,216.43/62,519.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,229.37

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