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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,525.26, 86,293.07 and 35,661.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,525.26, 86,293.07 and 35,661.61 is: 49,217.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,525.26 : 86,293.07 = 35,661.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,525.26/86,293.07 = 35,661.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,525.26x = 86,293.07 × 35,661.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,525.26x = 3,077,349,681.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,349,681.46/62,525.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,217.71

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