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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,500.11, 86,248.44 and 35,642.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,500.11, 86,248.44 and 35,642.00 is: 49,184.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,500.11 : 86,248.44 = 35,642.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,500.11/86,248.44 = 35,642.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,500.11x = 86,248.44 × 35,642.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,500.11x = 3,074,066,467.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,066,467.24/62,500.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,184.98

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