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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,526.77, 86,295.15 and 35,663.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,526.77, 86,295.15 and 35,663.12 is: 49,219.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,526.77 : 86,295.15 = 35,663.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,526.77/86,295.15 = 35,663.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,526.77x = 86,295.15 × 35,663.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,526.77x = 3,077,553,858.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,553,858.39/62,526.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,219.78

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