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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,553.36, 86,329.79 and 35,699.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,553.36, 86,329.79 and 35,699.90 is: 49,269.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,553.36 : 86,329.79 = 35,699.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,553.36/86,329.79 = 35,699.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,553.36x = 86,329.79 × 35,699.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,553.36x = 3,081,964,870.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,964,870.02/62,553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,269.37

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