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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,529.25, 86,298.60 and 35,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,529.25, 86,298.60 and 35,665.60 is: 49,223.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,529.25 : 86,298.60 = 35,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,529.25/86,298.60 = 35,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,529.25x = 86,298.60 × 35,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,529.25x = 3,077,891,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,891,348.16/62,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,223.23

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