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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,551.41, 86,299.52 and 35,674.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,551.41, 86,299.52 and 35,674.59 is: 49,218.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,551.41 : 86,299.52 = 35,674.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,551.41/86,299.52 = 35,674.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,551.41x = 86,299.52 × 35,674.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,551.41x = 3,078,699,814.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,699,814.82/62,551.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,218.71

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