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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,528.01, 86,296.87 and 35,664.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,528.01, 86,296.87 and 35,664.36 is: 49,221.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,528.01 : 86,296.87 = 35,664.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,528.01/86,296.87 = 35,664.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,528.01x = 86,296.87 × 35,664.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,528.01x = 3,077,722,638.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,722,638.55/62,528.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,221.50

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