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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,551.61, 86,327.38 and 35,698.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,551.61, 86,327.38 and 35,698.16 is: 49,266.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,551.61 : 86,327.38 = 35,698.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,551.61/86,327.38 = 35,698.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,551.61x = 86,327.38 × 35,698.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,551.61x = 3,081,728,102.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,728,102.74/62,551.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,266.97

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