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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,553.91, 86,302.95 and 35,677.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,553.91, 86,302.95 and 35,677.09 is: 49,222.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,553.91 : 86,302.95 = 35,677.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,553.91/86,302.95 = 35,677.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,553.91x = 86,302.95 × 35,677.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,553.91x = 3,079,038,114.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,038,114.42/62,553.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,222.15

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