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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,555.22, 86,309.01 and 35,688.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,555.22, 86,309.01 and 35,688.06 is: 49,239.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,555.22 : 86,309.01 = 35,688.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,555.22/86,309.01 = 35,688.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,555.22x = 86,309.01 × 35,688.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,555.22x = 3,080,201,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,201,127.42/62,555.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,239.71

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