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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,564.22, 86,337.77 and 35,722.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,564.22, 86,337.77 and 35,722.44 is: 49,296.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,564.22 : 86,337.77 = 35,722.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,564.22/86,337.77 = 35,722.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,564.22x = 86,337.77 × 35,722.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,564.22x = 3,084,195,629.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,195,629.95/62,564.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,296.48

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