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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,549.77, 86,316.99 and 35,691.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,549.77, 86,316.99 and 35,691.79 is: 49,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,549.77 : 86,316.99 = 35,691.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,549.77/86,316.99 = 35,691.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,549.77x = 86,316.99 × 35,691.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,549.77x = 3,080,807,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,807,538.16/62,549.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,253.70

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