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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,542.64, 86,307.17 and 35,684.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,542.64, 86,307.17 and 35,684.66 is: 49,243.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,542.64 : 86,307.17 = 35,684.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,542.64/86,307.17 = 35,684.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,542.64x = 86,307.17 × 35,684.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,542.64x = 3,079,841,407.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,841,407.05/62,542.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,243.87

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