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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,501.91, 86,250.48 and 35,653.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,501.91, 86,250.48 and 35,653.11 is: 49,200.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,501.91 : 86,250.48 = 35,653.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,501.91/86,250.48 = 35,653.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,501.91x = 86,250.48 × 35,653.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,501.91x = 3,075,097,850.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,097,850.99/62,501.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,200.06

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