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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,508.84, 86,264.58 and 35,655.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,508.84, 86,264.58 and 35,655.72 is: 49,206.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,508.84 : 86,264.58 = 35,655.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,508.84/86,264.58 = 35,655.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,508.84x = 86,264.58 × 35,655.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,508.84x = 3,075,825,710.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,825,710.40/62,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,206.25

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