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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,553.24, 86,301.90 and 35,676.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,553.24, 86,301.90 and 35,676.36 is: 49,221.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,553.24 : 86,301.90 = 35,676.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,553.24/86,301.90 = 35,676.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,553.24x = 86,301.90 × 35,676.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,553.24x = 3,078,937,653.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,937,653.08/62,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,221.07

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