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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,556.92, 86,307.10 and 35,680.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,556.92, 86,307.10 and 35,680.10 is: 49,226.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,556.92 : 86,307.10 = 35,680.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,556.92/86,307.10 = 35,680.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,556.92x = 86,307.10 × 35,680.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,556.92x = 3,079,445,958.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,445,958.71/62,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,226.30

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