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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,721.92, 86,558.87 and 35,864.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,721.92, 86,558.87 and 35,864.42 is: 49,494.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,721.92 : 86,558.87 = 35,864.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,721.92/86,558.87 = 35,864.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,721.92x = 86,558.87 × 35,864.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,721.92x = 3,104,383,325.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,383,325.27/62,721.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,494.39

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