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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,716.18, 86,548.35 and 35,859.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,716.18, 86,548.35 and 35,859.22 is: 49,485.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,716.18 : 86,548.35 = 35,859.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,716.18/86,548.35 = 35,859.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,716.18x = 86,548.35 × 35,859.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,716.18x = 3,103,556,323.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,556,323.29/62,716.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,485.74

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