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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,511.01, 86,264.31 and 35,653.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,511.01, 86,264.31 and 35,653.97 is: 49,201.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,511.01 : 86,264.31 = 35,653.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,511.01/86,264.31 = 35,653.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,511.01x = 86,264.31 × 35,653.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,511.01x = 3,075,665,269.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,665,269.62/62,511.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,201.98

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