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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,529.75, 86,299.29 and 35,666.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,529.75, 86,299.29 and 35,666.10 is: 49,223.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,529.75 : 86,299.29 = 35,666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,529.75/86,299.29 = 35,666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,529.75x = 86,299.29 × 35,666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,529.75x = 3,077,959,107.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,959,107.07/62,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,223.92

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