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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,784.24, 86,657.19 and 35,942.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,784.24, 86,657.19 and 35,942.25 is: 49,608.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,784.24 : 86,657.19 = 35,942.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,784.24/86,657.19 = 35,942.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,784.24x = 86,657.19 × 35,942.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,784.24x = 3,114,654,387.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,654,387.28/62,784.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,608.86

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