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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,477.43, 86,216.70 and 35,628.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,477.43, 86,216.70 and 35,628.58 is: 49,166.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,477.43 : 86,216.70 = 35,628.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,477.43/86,216.70 = 35,628.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,477.43x = 86,216.70 × 35,628.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,477.43x = 3,071,778,349.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,778,349.70/62,477.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,166.21

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