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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,508.96, 86,256.36 and 35,650.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,508.96, 86,256.36 and 35,650.08 is: 49,193.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,508.96 : 86,256.36 = 35,650.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,508.96/86,256.36 = 35,650.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,508.96x = 86,256.36 × 35,650.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,508.96x = 3,075,046,134.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,046,134.51/62,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,193.69

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