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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,551.36, 86,327.03 and 35,697.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,551.36, 86,327.03 and 35,697.90 is: 49,266.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,551.36 : 86,327.03 = 35,697.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,551.36/86,327.03 = 35,697.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,551.36x = 86,327.03 × 35,697.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,551.36x = 3,081,693,684.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,693,684.24/62,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,266.61

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