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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,366.56, 86,065.84 and 35,507.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,366.56, 86,065.84 and 35,507.68 is: 49,000.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,366.56 : 86,065.84 = 35,507.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,366.56/86,065.84 = 35,507.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,366.56x = 86,065.84 × 35,507.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,366.56x = 3,055,998,305.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,998,305.65/62,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,000.59

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