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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,485.83, 86,226.17 and 35,629.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,485.83, 86,226.17 and 35,629.47 is: 49,166.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,485.83 : 86,226.17 = 35,629.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,485.83/86,226.17 = 35,629.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,485.83x = 86,226.17 × 35,629.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,485.83x = 3,072,192,559.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,192,559.08/62,485.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,166.23

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