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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,506.58, 86,260.60 and 35,651.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,506.58, 86,260.60 and 35,651.59 is: 49,200.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,506.58 : 86,260.60 = 35,651.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,506.58/86,260.60 = 35,651.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,506.58x = 86,260.60 × 35,651.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,506.58x = 3,075,327,601.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,327,601.85/62,506.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,200.06

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