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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,565.22, 86,339.14 and 35,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,565.22, 86,339.14 and 35,723.44 is: 49,297.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,565.22 : 86,339.14 = 35,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,565.22/86,339.14 = 35,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,565.22x = 86,339.14 × 35,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,565.22x = 3,084,331,087.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,331,087.44/62,565.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,297.85

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