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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,520.68, 86,283.33 and 35,663.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,520.68, 86,283.33 and 35,663.78 is: 49,218.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,520.68 : 86,283.33 = 35,663.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,520.68/86,283.33 = 35,663.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,520.68x = 86,283.33 × 35,663.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,520.68x = 3,077,189,698.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,189,698.79/62,520.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,218.75

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