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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,527.25, 86,279.57 and 35,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,527.25, 86,279.57 and 35,668.16 is: 49,217.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,527.25 : 86,279.57 = 35,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,527.25/86,279.57 = 35,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,527.25x = 86,279.57 × 35,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,527.25x = 3,077,432,897.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,432,897.75/62,527.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,217.47

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