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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,501.53, 86,235.03 and 35,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,501.53, 86,235.03 and 35,634.24 is: 49,165.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,501.53 : 86,235.03 = 35,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,501.53/86,235.03 = 35,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,501.53x = 86,235.03 × 35,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,501.53x = 3,072,919,577.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,919,577.26/62,501.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,165.51

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