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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,531.80, 86,298.82 and 35,668.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,531.80, 86,298.82 and 35,668.15 is: 49,224.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,531.80 : 86,298.82 = 35,668.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,531.80/86,298.82 = 35,668.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,531.80x = 86,298.82 × 35,668.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,531.80x = 3,078,118,951.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,118,951.67/62,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,224.86

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