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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,498.28, 86,230.54 and 35,630.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,498.28, 86,230.54 and 35,630.99 is: 49,161.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,498.28 : 86,230.54 = 35,630.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,498.28/86,230.54 = 35,630.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,498.28x = 86,230.54 × 35,630.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,498.28x = 3,072,479,445.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,479,445.19/62,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,161.02

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