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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,527.91, 86,280.48 and 35,668.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,527.91, 86,280.48 and 35,668.82 is: 49,218.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,527.91 : 86,280.48 = 35,668.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,527.91/86,280.48 = 35,668.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,527.91x = 86,280.48 × 35,668.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,527.91x = 3,077,522,479.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,522,479.23/62,527.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,218.38

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