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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,532.08, 86,299.16 and 35,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,532.08, 86,299.16 and 35,668.40 is: 49,225.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,532.08 : 86,299.16 = 35,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,532.08/86,299.16 = 35,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,532.08x = 86,299.16 × 35,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,532.08x = 3,078,152,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,152,958.54/62,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,225.18

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