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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,550.65, 86,298.48 and 35,673.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,550.65, 86,298.48 and 35,673.84 is: 49,217.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,550.65 : 86,298.48 = 35,673.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,550.65/86,298.48 = 35,673.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,550.65x = 86,298.48 × 35,673.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,550.65x = 3,078,598,167.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,598,167.76/62,550.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,217.68

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