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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,527.26, 86,295.84 and 35,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,527.26, 86,295.84 and 35,663.60 is: 49,220.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,527.26 : 86,295.84 = 35,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,527.26/86,295.84 = 35,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,527.26x = 86,295.84 × 35,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,527.26x = 3,077,620,319.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,620,319.42/62,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,220.46

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