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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,505.84, 86,260.44 and 35,652.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,505.84, 86,260.44 and 35,652.72 is: 49,202.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,505.84 : 86,260.44 = 35,652.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,505.84/86,260.44 = 35,652.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,505.84x = 86,260.44 × 35,652.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,505.84x = 3,075,419,314.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,419,314.40/62,505.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,202.11

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