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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,524.76, 86,292.38 and 35,661.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,524.76, 86,292.38 and 35,661.11 is: 49,217.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,524.76 : 86,292.38 = 35,661.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,524.76/86,292.38 = 35,661.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,524.76x = 86,292.38 × 35,661.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,524.76x = 3,077,281,839.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,281,839.61/62,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,217.01

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