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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,550.11, 86,325.30 and 35,696.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,550.11, 86,325.30 and 35,696.65 is: 49,264.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,550.11 : 86,325.30 = 35,696.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,550.11/86,325.30 = 35,696.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,550.11x = 86,325.30 × 35,696.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,550.11x = 3,081,524,377.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,524,377.48/62,550.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,264.89

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