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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,511.18, 86,265.96 and 35,655.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,511.18, 86,265.96 and 35,655.05 is: 49,204.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,511.18 : 86,265.96 = 35,655.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,511.18/86,265.96 = 35,655.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,511.18x = 86,265.96 × 35,655.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,511.18x = 3,075,816,685.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,816,685.77/62,511.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,204.27

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