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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,549.64, 86,316.82 and 35,691.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,549.64, 86,316.82 and 35,691.66 is: 49,253.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,549.64 : 86,316.82 = 35,691.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,549.64/86,316.82 = 35,691.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,549.64x = 86,316.82 × 35,691.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,549.64x = 3,080,790,591.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,790,591.72/62,549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,253.53

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