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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,542.14, 86,306.47 and 35,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,542.14, 86,306.47 and 35,684.16 is: 49,243.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,542.14 : 86,306.47 = 35,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,542.14/86,306.47 = 35,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,542.14x = 86,306.47 × 35,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,542.14x = 3,079,773,884.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,773,884.52/62,542.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,243.18

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