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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,519.94, 86,275.83 and 35,661.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,519.94, 86,275.83 and 35,661.89 is: 49,212.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,519.94 : 86,275.83 = 35,661.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,519.94/86,275.83 = 35,661.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,519.94x = 86,275.83 × 35,661.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,519.94x = 3,076,758,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,758,727.74/62,519.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,212.44

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