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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,174.63, 85,798.22 and 35,316.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,174.63, 85,798.22 and 35,316.74 is: 48,735.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,174.63 : 85,798.22 = 35,316.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,174.63/85,798.22 = 35,316.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,174.63x = 85,798.22 × 35,316.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,174.63x = 3,030,112,822.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,112,822.63/62,174.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,735.52

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