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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,511.75, 86,266.62 and 35,653.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,511.75, 86,266.62 and 35,653.97 is: 49,202.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,511.75 : 86,266.62 = 35,653.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,511.75/86,266.62 = 35,653.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,511.75x = 86,266.62 × 35,653.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,511.75x = 3,075,747,697.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,747,697.15/62,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,202.71

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