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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,556.11, 86,333.65 and 35,702.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,556.11, 86,333.65 and 35,702.69 is: 49,273.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,556.11 : 86,333.65 = 35,702.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,556.11/86,333.65 = 35,702.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,556.11x = 86,333.65 × 35,702.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,556.11x = 3,082,343,507.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,343,507.22/62,556.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,273.26

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