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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,525.05, 86,289.50 and 35,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,525.05, 86,289.50 and 35,661.40 is: 49,215.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,525.05 : 86,289.50 = 35,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,525.05/86,289.50 = 35,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,525.05x = 86,289.50 × 35,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,525.05x = 3,077,204,248.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,204,248.73/62,525.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,215.54

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