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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,527.50, 86,279.91 and 35,668.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,527.50, 86,279.91 and 35,668.41 is: 49,217.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,527.50 : 86,279.91 = 35,668.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,527.50/86,279.91 = 35,668.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,527.50x = 86,279.91 × 35,668.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,527.50x = 3,077,467,204.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,467,204.64/62,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,217.82

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