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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,530.52, 86,300.33 and 35,666.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,530.52, 86,300.33 and 35,666.86 is: 49,224.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,530.52 : 86,300.33 = 35,666.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,530.52/86,300.33 = 35,666.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,530.52x = 86,300.33 × 35,666.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,530.52x = 3,078,061,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,061,788.06/62,530.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,224.95

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