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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,841.63, 86,709.05 and 35,247.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,841.63, 86,709.05 and 35,247.18 is: 48,634.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,841.63 : 86,709.05 = 35,247.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,841.63/86,709.05 = 35,247.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,841.63x = 86,709.05 × 35,247.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,841.63x = 3,056,249,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,249,189.04/62,841.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,634.15

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