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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,524.45, 86,266.68 and 35,657.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,524.45, 86,266.68 and 35,657.15 is: 49,197.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,524.45 : 86,266.68 = 35,657.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,524.45/86,266.68 = 35,657.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,524.45x = 86,266.68 × 35,657.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,524.45x = 3,076,023,948.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,023,948.76/62,524.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,197.14

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