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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,555.43, 86,308.42 and 35,330.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,555.43, 86,308.42 and 35,330.07 is: 48,745.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,555.43 : 86,308.42 = 35,330.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,555.43/86,308.42 = 35,330.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,555.43x = 86,308.42 × 35,330.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,555.43x = 3,049,282,747.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,282,747.24/62,555.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,745.29

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