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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,719.80, 86,559.47 and 35,866.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,719.80, 86,559.47 and 35,866.27 is: 49,498.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,719.80 : 86,559.47 = 35,866.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,719.80/86,559.47 = 35,866.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,719.80x = 86,559.47 × 35,866.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,719.80x = 3,104,565,322.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,565,322.08/62,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,498.97

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