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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,509.34, 86,265.27 and 35,656.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,509.34, 86,265.27 and 35,656.22 is: 49,206.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,509.34 : 86,265.27 = 35,656.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,509.34/86,265.27 = 35,656.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,509.34x = 86,265.27 × 35,656.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,509.34x = 3,075,893,445.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,893,445.48/62,509.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,206.94

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