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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,086.44, 85,676.75 and 35,228.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,086.44, 85,676.75 and 35,228.39 is: 48,613.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,086.44 : 85,676.75 = 35,228.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,086.44/85,676.75 = 35,228.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,086.44x = 85,676.75 × 35,228.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,086.44x = 3,018,253,490.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,253,490.51/62,086.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,613.73

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