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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,551.53, 86,317.79 and 35,696.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,551.53, 86,317.79 and 35,696.54 is: 49,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,551.53 : 86,317.79 = 35,696.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,551.53/86,317.79 = 35,696.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,551.53x = 86,317.79 × 35,696.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,551.53x = 3,081,245,833.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,245,833.37/62,551.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,259.32

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