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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,425.28, 86,140.72 and 35,565.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,425.28, 86,140.72 and 35,565.68 is: 49,077.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,425.28 : 86,140.72 = 35,565.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,425.28/86,140.72 = 35,565.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,425.28x = 86,140.72 × 35,565.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,425.28x = 3,063,653,282.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,653,282.49/62,425.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,077.13

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