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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,506.41, 86,256.69 and 35,657.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,506.41, 86,256.69 and 35,657.61 is: 49,206.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,506.41 : 86,256.69 = 35,657.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,506.41/86,256.69 = 35,657.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,506.41x = 86,256.69 × 35,657.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,506.41x = 3,075,707,411.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,707,411.91/62,506.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,206.27

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