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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,561.25, 86,342.85 and 35,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,561.25, 86,342.85 and 35,697.60 is: 49,267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,561.25 : 86,342.85 = 35,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,561.25/86,342.85 = 35,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,561.25x = 86,342.85 × 35,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,561.25x = 3,082,232,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,232,522.16/62,561.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,267.44

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