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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,550.77, 86,307.93 and 35,692.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,550.77, 86,307.93 and 35,692.61 is: 49,248.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,550.77 : 86,307.93 = 35,692.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,550.77/86,307.93 = 35,692.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,550.77x = 86,307.93 × 35,692.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,550.77x = 3,080,554,853.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,554,853.86/62,550.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,248.88

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