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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,555.93, 86,333.39 and 35,702.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,555.93, 86,333.39 and 35,702.51 is: 49,273.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,555.93 : 86,333.39 = 35,702.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,555.93/86,333.39 = 35,702.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,555.93x = 86,333.39 × 35,702.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,555.93x = 3,082,318,109.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,318,109.63/62,555.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,273.00

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