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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,526.78, 86,293.89 and 35,675.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,526.78, 86,293.89 and 35,675.91 is: 49,236.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,526.78 : 86,293.89 = 35,675.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,526.78/86,293.89 = 35,675.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,526.78x = 86,293.89 × 35,675.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,526.78x = 3,078,613,053.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,613,053.19/62,526.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,236.71

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