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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,500.77, 86,248.91 and 35,651.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,500.77, 86,248.91 and 35,651.97 is: 49,198.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,500.77 : 86,248.91 = 35,651.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,500.77/86,248.91 = 35,651.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,500.77x = 86,248.91 × 35,651.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,500.77x = 3,074,943,551.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,943,551.85/62,500.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,198.49

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