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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,485.54, 86,229.24 and 35,627.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,485.54, 86,229.24 and 35,627.14 is: 49,164.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,485.54 : 86,229.24 = 35,627.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,485.54/86,229.24 = 35,627.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,485.54x = 86,229.24 × 35,627.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,485.54x = 3,072,101,205.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,101,205.57/62,485.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,164.99

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