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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,721.00, 86,554.94 and 35,496.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,721.00, 86,554.94 and 35,496.59 is: 48,985.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,721.00 : 86,554.94 = 35,496.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,721.00/86,554.94 = 35,496.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,721.00x = 86,554.94 × 35,496.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,721.00x = 3,072,405,522.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,405,522.78/62,721.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,985.27

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