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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,422.25, 86,138.94 and 35,567.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,422.25, 86,138.94 and 35,567.71 is: 49,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,422.25 : 86,138.94 = 35,567.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,422.25/86,138.94 = 35,567.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,422.25x = 86,138.94 × 35,567.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,422.25x = 3,063,764,755.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,764,755.66/62,422.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,081.30

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