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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,542.02, 86,306.30 and 35,684.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,542.02, 86,306.30 and 35,684.04 is: 49,243.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,542.02 : 86,306.30 = 35,684.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,542.02/86,306.30 = 35,684.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,542.02x = 86,306.30 × 35,684.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,542.02x = 3,079,757,461.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,757,461.45/62,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,243.01

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