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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,533.69, 86,279.45 and 35,666.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,533.69, 86,279.45 and 35,666.39 is: 49,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,533.69 : 86,279.45 = 35,666.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,533.69/86,279.45 = 35,666.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,533.69x = 86,279.45 × 35,666.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,533.69x = 3,077,276,550.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,276,550.05/62,533.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,209.90

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