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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,504.55, 86,257.31 and 35,282.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,504.55, 86,257.31 and 35,282.07 is: 48,689.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,504.55 : 86,257.31 = 35,282.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,504.55/86,257.31 = 35,282.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,504.55x = 86,257.31 × 35,282.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,504.55x = 3,043,336,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,336,273.02/62,504.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,689.84

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