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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,091.22, 85,683.50 and 35,232.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,091.22, 85,683.50 and 35,232.13 is: 48,618.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,091.22 : 85,683.50 = 35,232.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,091.22/85,683.50 = 35,232.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,091.22x = 85,683.50 × 35,232.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,091.22x = 3,018,811,990.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,811,990.13/62,091.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,618.98

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