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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,553.66, 86,302.61 and 35,676.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,553.66, 86,302.61 and 35,676.84 is: 49,221.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,553.66 : 86,302.61 = 35,676.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,553.66/86,302.61 = 35,676.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,553.66x = 86,302.61 × 35,676.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,553.66x = 3,079,004,230.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,004,230.17/62,553.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,221.81

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