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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,552.66, 86,301.24 and 35,675.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,552.66, 86,301.24 and 35,675.84 is: 49,220.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,552.66 : 86,301.24 = 35,675.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,552.66/86,301.24 = 35,675.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,552.66x = 86,301.24 × 35,675.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,552.66x = 3,078,869,230.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,869,230.04/62,552.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,220.44

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