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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,541.14, 86,305.10 and 35,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,541.14, 86,305.10 and 35,683.16 is: 49,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,541.14 : 86,305.10 = 35,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,541.14/86,305.10 = 35,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,541.14x = 86,305.10 × 35,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,541.14x = 3,079,638,082.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,638,082.17/62,541.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,241.80

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