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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,384.40, 86,105.93 and 35,542.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,384.40, 86,105.93 and 35,542.85 is: 49,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,384.40 : 86,105.93 = 35,542.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,384.40/86,105.93 = 35,542.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,384.40x = 86,105.93 × 35,542.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,384.40x = 3,060,449,545.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,449,545.86/62,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,057.93

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