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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,521.44, 86,280.62 and 35,298.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,521.44, 86,280.62 and 35,298.96 is: 48,713.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,521.44 : 86,280.62 = 35,298.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,521.44/86,280.62 = 35,298.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,521.44x = 86,280.62 × 35,298.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,521.44x = 3,045,616,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,616,154.16/62,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,713.15

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