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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,511.05, 86,264.37 and 35,654.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,511.05, 86,264.37 and 35,654.01 is: 49,202.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,511.05 : 86,264.37 = 35,654.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,511.05/86,264.37 = 35,654.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,511.05x = 86,264.37 × 35,654.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,511.05x = 3,075,670,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,670,710.62/62,511.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,202.04

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