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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,530.57, 86,297.12 and 35,666.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,530.57, 86,297.12 and 35,666.92 is: 49,223.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,530.57 : 86,297.12 = 35,666.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,530.57/86,297.12 = 35,666.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,530.57x = 86,297.12 × 35,666.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,530.57x = 3,077,952,475.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,952,475.27/62,530.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,223.16

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