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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,530.25, 86,299.98 and 35,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,530.25, 86,299.98 and 35,666.60 is: 49,224.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,530.25 : 86,299.98 = 35,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,530.25/86,299.98 = 35,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,530.25x = 86,299.98 × 35,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,530.25x = 3,078,026,866.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,026,866.67/62,530.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,224.61

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