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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,552.92, 86,301.58 and 35,676.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,552.92, 86,301.58 and 35,676.10 is: 49,220.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,552.92 : 86,301.58 = 35,676.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,552.92/86,301.58 = 35,676.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,552.92x = 86,301.58 × 35,676.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,552.92x = 3,078,903,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,903,798.24/62,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,220.78

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