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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,554.36, 86,331.17 and 35,700.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,554.36, 86,331.17 and 35,700.90 is: 49,270.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,554.36 : 86,331.17 = 35,700.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,554.36/86,331.17 = 35,700.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,554.36x = 86,331.17 × 35,700.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,554.36x = 3,082,100,467.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,100,467.05/62,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,270.75

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