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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,483.58, 86,223.06 and 35,627.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,483.58, 86,223.06 and 35,627.22 is: 49,163.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,483.58 : 86,223.06 = 35,627.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,483.58/86,223.06 = 35,627.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,483.58x = 86,223.06 × 35,627.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,483.58x = 3,071,887,927.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,887,927.69/62,483.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,163.12

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