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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,406.16, 86,114.01 and 35,543.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,406.16, 86,114.01 and 35,543.05 is: 49,045.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,406.16 : 86,114.01 = 35,543.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,406.16/86,114.01 = 35,543.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,406.16x = 86,114.01 × 35,543.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,406.16x = 3,060,754,563.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,754,563.13/62,406.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,045.71

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