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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,500.72, 86,252.48 and 35,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,500.72, 86,252.48 and 35,645.80 is: 49,192.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,500.72 : 86,252.48 = 35,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,500.72/86,252.48 = 35,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,500.72x = 86,252.48 × 35,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,500.72x = 3,074,538,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,538,651.58/62,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,192.05

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