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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,643.18, 86,442.21 and 35,780.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,643.18, 86,442.21 and 35,780.34 is: 49,373.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,643.18 : 86,442.21 = 35,780.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,643.18/86,442.21 = 35,780.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,643.18x = 86,442.21 × 35,780.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,643.18x = 3,092,931,664.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,931,664.15/62,643.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,373.80

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