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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,515.33, 86,265.07 and 35,650.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,515.33, 86,265.07 and 35,650.73 is: 49,194.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,515.33 : 86,265.07 = 35,650.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,515.33/86,265.07 = 35,650.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,515.33x = 86,265.07 × 35,650.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,515.33x = 3,075,412,845.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,412,845.54/62,515.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,194.54

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