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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,512.05, 86,265.75 and 35,655.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,512.05, 86,265.75 and 35,655.01 is: 49,203.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,512.05 : 86,265.75 = 35,655.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,512.05/86,265.75 = 35,655.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,512.05x = 86,265.75 × 35,655.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,512.05x = 3,075,806,178.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,806,178.91/62,512.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,203.41

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