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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,501.00, 86,262.58 and 35,285.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,501.00, 86,262.58 and 35,285.36 is: 48,700.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,501.00 : 86,262.58 = 35,285.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,501.00/86,262.58 = 35,285.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,501.00x = 86,262.58 × 35,285.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,501.00x = 3,043,805,802.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,805,802.62/62,501.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,700.12

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