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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,541.51, 86,305.61 and 35,683.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,541.51, 86,305.61 and 35,683.53 is: 49,242.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,541.51 : 86,305.61 = 35,683.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,541.51/86,305.61 = 35,683.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,541.51x = 86,305.61 × 35,683.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,541.51x = 3,079,688,912.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,688,912.81/62,541.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,242.32

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