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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,509.55, 86,262.30 and 35,652.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,509.55, 86,262.30 and 35,652.51 is: 49,199.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,509.55 : 86,262.30 = 35,652.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,509.55/86,262.30 = 35,652.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,509.55x = 86,262.30 × 35,652.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,509.55x = 3,075,467,513.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,467,513.37/62,509.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,199.97

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