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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,527.13, 86,279.40 and 35,668.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,527.13, 86,279.40 and 35,668.03 is: 49,217.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,527.13 : 86,279.40 = 35,668.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,527.13/86,279.40 = 35,668.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,527.13x = 86,279.40 × 35,668.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,527.13x = 3,077,416,049.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,416,049.24/62,527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,217.30

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