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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,592.21, 86,385.29 and 35,728.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,592.21, 86,385.29 and 35,728.56 is: 49,310.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,592.21 : 86,385.29 = 35,728.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,592.21/86,385.29 = 35,728.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,592.21x = 86,385.29 × 35,728.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,592.21x = 3,086,421,838.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,421,838.24/62,592.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,310.00

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