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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,550.36, 86,325.65 and 35,696.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,550.36, 86,325.65 and 35,696.90 is: 49,265.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,550.36 : 86,325.65 = 35,696.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,550.36/86,325.65 = 35,696.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,550.36x = 86,325.65 × 35,696.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,550.36x = 3,081,558,311.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,558,311.30/62,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,265.24

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