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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,549.97, 86,297.53 and 35,673.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,549.97, 86,297.53 and 35,673.16 is: 49,216.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,549.97 : 86,297.53 = 35,673.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,549.97/86,297.53 = 35,673.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,549.97x = 86,297.53 × 35,673.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,549.97x = 3,078,505,163.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,505,163.81/62,549.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,216.74

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