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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,534.61, 86,302.31 and 35,677.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,534.61, 86,302.31 and 35,677.71 is: 49,237.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,534.61 : 86,302.31 = 35,677.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,534.61/86,302.31 = 35,677.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,534.61x = 86,302.31 × 35,677.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,534.61x = 3,079,068,610.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,068,610.12/62,534.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,237.83

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