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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,526.01, 86,294.11 and 35,662.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,526.01, 86,294.11 and 35,662.36 is: 49,218.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,526.01 : 86,294.11 = 35,662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,526.01/86,294.11 = 35,662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,526.01x = 86,294.11 × 35,662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,526.01x = 3,077,451,311.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,451,311.81/62,526.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,218.74

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