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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,561.97, 86,318.33 and 35,694.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,561.97, 86,318.33 and 35,694.81 is: 49,249.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,561.97 : 86,318.33 = 35,694.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,561.97/86,318.33 = 35,694.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,561.97x = 86,318.33 × 35,694.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,561.97x = 3,081,116,210.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,116,210.39/62,561.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,249.03

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