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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,511.94, 86,273.54 and 35,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,511.94, 86,273.54 and 35,661.12 is: 49,216.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,511.94 : 86,273.54 = 35,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,511.94/86,273.54 = 35,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,511.94x = 86,273.54 × 35,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,511.94x = 3,076,611,062.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,611,062.76/62,511.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,216.37

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