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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,485.33, 86,225.47 and 35,628.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,485.33, 86,225.47 and 35,628.97 is: 49,165.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,485.33 : 86,225.47 = 35,628.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,485.33/86,225.47 = 35,628.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,485.33x = 86,225.47 × 35,628.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,485.33x = 3,072,124,683.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,124,683.87/62,485.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,165.54

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