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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,526.63, 86,294.97 and 35,662.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,526.63, 86,294.97 and 35,662.98 is: 49,219.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,526.63 : 86,294.97 = 35,662.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,526.63/86,294.97 = 35,662.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,526.63x = 86,294.97 × 35,662.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,526.63x = 3,077,536,004.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,536,004.95/62,526.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,219.60

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