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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,549.91, 86,297.45 and 35,673.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,549.91, 86,297.45 and 35,673.09 is: 49,216.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,549.91 : 86,297.45 = 35,673.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,549.91/86,297.45 = 35,673.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,549.91x = 86,297.45 × 35,673.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,549.91x = 3,078,496,522.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,496,522.26/62,549.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,216.64

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