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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,540.10, 86,306.04 and 35,686.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,540.10, 86,306.04 and 35,686.17 is: 49,247.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,540.10 : 86,306.04 = 35,686.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,540.10/86,306.04 = 35,686.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,540.10x = 86,306.04 × 35,686.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,540.10x = 3,079,932,015.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,932,015.47/62,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,247.32

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