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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,165.90, 85,766.30 and 35,292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,165.90, 85,766.30 and 35,292.84 is: 48,691.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,165.90 : 85,766.30 = 35,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,165.90/85,766.30 = 35,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,165.90x = 85,766.30 × 35,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,165.90x = 3,026,936,126.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,936,126.83/62,165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,691.27

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