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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,500.02, 86,255.19 and 35,643.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,500.02, 86,255.19 and 35,643.66 is: 49,191.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,500.02 : 86,255.19 = 35,643.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,500.02/86,255.19 = 35,643.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,500.02x = 86,255.19 × 35,643.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,500.02x = 3,074,450,665.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,450,665.60/62,500.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,191.19

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