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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,551.77, 86,309.31 and 35,693.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,551.77, 86,309.31 and 35,693.61 is: 49,250.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,551.77 : 86,309.31 = 35,693.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,551.77/86,309.31 = 35,693.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,551.77x = 86,309.31 × 35,693.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,551.77x = 3,080,690,850.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,690,850.51/62,551.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,250.26

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