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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,557.63, 86,331.20 and 35,331.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,557.63, 86,331.20 and 35,331.53 is: 48,758.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,557.63 : 86,331.20 = 35,331.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,557.63/86,331.20 = 35,331.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,557.63x = 86,331.20 × 35,331.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,557.63x = 3,050,212,989.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,212,989.69/62,557.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,758.45

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