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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,562.84, 86,325.66 and 35,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,562.84, 86,325.66 and 35,701.08 is: 49,261.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,562.84 : 86,325.66 = 35,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,562.84/86,325.66 = 35,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,562.84x = 86,325.66 × 35,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,562.84x = 3,081,919,293.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,919,293.71/62,562.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,261.18

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