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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,552.16, 86,300.55 and 35,675.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,552.16, 86,300.55 and 35,675.34 is: 49,219.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,552.16 : 86,300.55 = 35,675.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,552.16/86,300.55 = 35,675.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,552.16x = 86,300.55 × 35,675.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,552.16x = 3,078,801,463.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,801,463.44/62,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,219.75

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