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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,503.84, 86,257.68 and 35,650.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,503.84, 86,257.68 and 35,650.72 is: 49,199.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,503.84 : 86,257.68 = 35,650.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,503.84/86,257.68 = 35,650.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,503.84x = 86,257.68 × 35,650.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,503.84x = 3,075,148,397.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,148,397.53/62,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,199.35

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