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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,511.89, 86,245.05 and 35,635.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,511.89, 86,245.05 and 35,635.02 is: 49,164.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,511.89 : 86,245.05 = 35,635.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,511.89/86,245.05 = 35,635.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,511.89x = 86,245.05 × 35,635.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,511.89x = 3,073,344,081.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,344,081.65/62,511.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,164.16

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