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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,174.49, 85,797.74 and 35,313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,174.49, 85,797.74 and 35,313.48 is: 48,730.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,174.49 : 85,797.74 = 35,313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,174.49/85,797.74 = 35,313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,174.49x = 85,797.74 × 35,313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,174.49x = 3,029,816,598.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,816,598.97/62,174.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,730.86

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