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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,477.24, 86,216.45 and 35,628.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,477.24, 86,216.45 and 35,628.39 is: 49,165.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,477.24 : 86,216.45 = 35,628.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,477.24/86,216.45 = 35,628.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,477.24x = 86,216.45 × 35,628.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,477.24x = 3,071,753,126.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,753,126.87/62,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,165.96

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