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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,086.32, 85,676.58 and 35,228.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,086.32, 85,676.58 and 35,228.25 is: 48,613.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,086.32 : 85,676.58 = 35,228.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,086.32/85,676.58 = 35,228.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,086.32x = 85,676.58 × 35,228.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,086.32x = 3,018,235,979.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,235,979.39/62,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,613.54

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