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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,482.73, 86,228.45 and 35,624.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,482.73, 86,228.45 and 35,624.95 is: 49,163.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,482.73 : 86,228.45 = 35,624.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,482.73/86,228.45 = 35,624.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,482.73x = 86,228.45 × 35,624.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,482.73x = 3,071,883,959.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,883,959.73/62,482.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,163.73

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