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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,512.89, 86,246.43 and 35,636.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,512.89, 86,246.43 and 35,636.02 is: 49,165.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,512.89 : 86,246.43 = 35,636.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,512.89/86,246.43 = 35,636.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,512.89x = 86,246.43 × 35,636.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,512.89x = 3,073,479,504.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,479,504.41/62,512.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,165.53

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