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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,500.28, 86,233.30 and 35,632.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,500.28, 86,233.30 and 35,632.99 is: 49,163.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,500.28 : 86,233.30 = 35,632.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,500.28/86,233.30 = 35,632.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,500.28x = 86,233.30 × 35,632.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,500.28x = 3,072,750,316.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,750,316.57/62,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,163.78

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