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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,422.90, 86,137.65 and 35,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,422.90, 86,137.65 and 35,564.72 is: 49,075.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,422.90 : 86,137.65 = 35,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,422.90/86,137.65 = 35,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,422.90x = 86,137.65 × 35,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,422.90x = 3,063,460,973.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,460,973.02/62,422.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,075.92

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