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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,547.20, 86,310.48 and 35,321.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,547.20, 86,310.48 and 35,321.64 is: 48,741.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,547.20 : 86,310.48 = 35,321.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,547.20/86,310.48 = 35,321.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,547.20x = 86,310.48 × 35,321.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,547.20x = 3,048,627,702.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,627,702.79/62,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,741.23

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