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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,657.52, 86,473.50 and 35,802.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,657.52, 86,473.50 and 35,802.18 is: 49,410.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,657.52 : 86,473.50 = 35,802.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,657.52/86,473.50 = 35,802.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,657.52x = 86,473.50 × 35,802.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,657.52x = 3,095,939,812.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,939,812.23/62,657.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,410.51

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