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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,501.02, 86,256.57 and 35,644.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,501.02, 86,256.57 and 35,644.66 is: 49,192.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,501.02 : 86,256.57 = 35,644.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,501.02/86,256.57 = 35,644.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,501.02x = 86,256.57 × 35,644.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,501.02x = 3,074,586,110.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,586,110.42/62,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,192.57

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