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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,722.92, 86,560.25 and 35,865.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,722.92, 86,560.25 and 35,865.42 is: 49,495.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,722.92 : 86,560.25 = 35,865.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,722.92/86,560.25 = 35,865.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,722.92x = 86,560.25 × 35,865.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,722.92x = 3,104,519,721.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,519,721.56/62,722.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,495.78

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