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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,542.69, 86,291.87 and 35,675.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,542.69, 86,291.87 and 35,675.39 is: 49,222.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,542.69 : 86,291.87 = 35,675.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,542.69/86,291.87 = 35,675.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,542.69x = 86,291.87 × 35,675.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,542.69x = 3,078,496,153.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,496,153.43/62,542.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,222.32

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