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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,516.06, 86,265.75 and 35,656.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,516.06, 86,265.75 and 35,656.54 is: 49,202.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,516.06 : 86,265.75 = 35,656.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,516.06/86,265.75 = 35,656.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,516.06x = 86,265.75 × 35,656.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,516.06x = 3,075,938,165.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,938,165.51/62,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,202.37

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