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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,525.63, 86,293.59 and 35,661.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,525.63, 86,293.59 and 35,661.98 is: 49,218.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,525.63 : 86,293.59 = 35,661.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,525.63/86,293.59 = 35,661.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,525.63x = 86,293.59 × 35,661.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,525.63x = 3,077,400,496.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,400,496.44/62,525.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,218.22

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