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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,546.20, 86,309.10 and 35,320.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,546.20, 86,309.10 and 35,320.64 is: 48,739.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,546.20 : 86,309.10 = 35,320.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,546.20/86,309.10 = 35,320.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,546.20x = 86,309.10 × 35,320.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,546.20x = 3,048,492,218.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,492,218.28/62,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,739.85

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