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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,508.16, 86,259.10 and 35,659.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,508.16, 86,259.10 and 35,659.36 is: 49,208.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,508.16 : 86,259.10 = 35,659.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,508.16/86,259.10 = 35,659.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,508.16x = 86,259.10 × 35,659.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,508.16x = 3,075,944,300.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,944,300.18/62,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,208.68

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