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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,551.78, 86,300.03 and 35,674.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,551.78, 86,300.03 and 35,674.97 is: 49,219.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,551.78 : 86,300.03 = 35,674.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,551.78/86,300.03 = 35,674.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,551.78x = 86,300.03 × 35,674.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,551.78x = 3,078,750,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,750,638.94/62,551.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,219.24

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