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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,721.88, 86,550.78 and 35,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,721.88, 86,550.78 and 35,855.80 is: 49,477.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,721.88 : 86,550.78 = 35,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,721.88/86,550.78 = 35,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,721.88x = 86,550.78 × 35,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,721.88x = 3,103,347,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,347,457.52/62,721.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,477.91

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