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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,358.63, 86,051.67 and 35,501.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,358.63, 86,051.67 and 35,501.06 is: 48,989.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,358.63 : 86,051.67 = 35,501.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,358.63/86,051.67 = 35,501.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,358.63x = 86,051.67 × 35,501.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,358.63x = 3,054,925,069.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,925,069.51/62,358.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,989.61

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