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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,529.57, 86,295.74 and 35,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,529.57, 86,295.74 and 35,665.92 is: 49,221.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,529.57 : 86,295.74 = 35,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,529.57/86,295.74 = 35,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,529.57x = 86,295.74 × 35,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,529.57x = 3,077,816,780.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,816,780.85/62,529.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,221.78

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