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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,483.40, 86,232.20 and 35,634.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,483.40, 86,232.20 and 35,634.33 is: 49,178.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,483.40 : 86,232.20 = 35,634.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,483.40/86,232.20 = 35,634.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,483.40x = 86,232.20 × 35,634.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,483.40x = 3,072,826,493.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,826,493.25/62,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,178.29

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