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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,485.20, 86,227.42 and 35,636.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,485.20, 86,227.42 and 35,636.34 is: 49,176.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,485.20 : 86,227.42 = 35,636.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,485.20/86,227.42 = 35,636.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,485.20x = 86,227.42 × 35,636.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,485.20x = 3,072,829,656.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,829,656.44/62,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,176.92

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