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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,509.14, 86,262.48 and 35,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,509.14, 86,262.48 and 35,651.40 is: 49,198.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,509.14 : 86,262.48 = 35,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,509.14/86,262.48 = 35,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,509.14x = 86,262.48 × 35,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,509.14x = 3,075,378,179.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,378,179.47/62,509.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,198.86

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