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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,535.06, 86,290.62 and 49,820.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,535.06, 86,290.62 and 49,820.58 is: 68,746.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,535.06 : 86,290.62 = 49,820.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,535.06/86,290.62 = 49,820.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,535.06x = 86,290.62 × 49,820.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,535.06x = 4,299,048,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,048,736.96/62,535.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,746.22

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