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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,552.10, 86,322.60 and 35,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,552.10, 86,322.60 and 35,698.20 is: 49,263.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,552.10 : 86,322.60 = 35,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,552.10/86,322.60 = 35,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,552.10x = 86,322.60 × 35,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,552.10x = 3,081,561,439.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,561,439.32/62,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,263.92

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