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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,547.35, 86,315.34 and 35,690.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,547.35, 86,315.34 and 35,690.43 is: 49,252.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,547.35 : 86,315.34 = 35,690.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,547.35/86,315.34 = 35,690.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,547.35x = 86,315.34 × 35,690.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,547.35x = 3,080,631,531.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,631,531.04/62,547.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,252.79

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