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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,529.02, 86,298.26 and 35,665.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,529.02, 86,298.26 and 35,665.36 is: 49,222.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,529.02 : 86,298.26 = 35,665.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,529.02/86,298.26 = 35,665.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,529.02x = 86,298.26 × 35,665.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,529.02x = 3,077,858,510.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,858,510.27/62,529.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,222.88

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