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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,512.68, 86,268.03 and 35,656.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,512.68, 86,268.03 and 35,656.55 is: 49,206.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,512.68 : 86,268.03 = 35,656.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,512.68/86,268.03 = 35,656.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,512.68x = 86,268.03 × 35,656.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,512.68x = 3,076,019,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,019,893.76/62,512.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,206.34

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