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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,527.01, 86,295.49 and 35,663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,527.01, 86,295.49 and 35,663.36 is: 49,220.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,527.01 : 86,295.49 = 35,663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,527.01/86,295.49 = 35,663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,527.01x = 86,295.49 × 35,663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,527.01x = 3,077,587,126.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,587,126.25/62,527.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,220.12

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