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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,552.36, 86,328.41 and 35,698.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,552.36, 86,328.41 and 35,698.90 is: 49,267.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,552.36 : 86,328.41 = 35,698.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,552.36/86,328.41 = 35,698.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,552.36x = 86,328.41 × 35,698.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,552.36x = 3,081,829,275.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,829,275.75/62,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,267.99

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