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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,548.14, 86,314.75 and 35,690.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,548.14, 86,314.75 and 35,690.16 is: 49,251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,548.14 : 86,314.75 = 35,690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,548.14/86,314.75 = 35,690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,548.14x = 86,314.75 × 35,690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,548.14x = 3,080,587,237.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,587,237.86/62,548.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,251.46

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