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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,531.26, 86,301.36 and 35,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,531.26, 86,301.36 and 35,667.60 is: 49,225.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,531.26 : 86,301.36 = 35,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,531.26/86,301.36 = 35,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,531.26x = 86,301.36 × 35,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,531.26x = 3,078,162,387.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,162,387.94/62,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,225.98

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