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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,175.48, 85,799.46 and 35,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,175.48, 85,799.46 and 35,317.92 is: 48,737.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,175.48 : 85,799.46 = 35,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,175.48/85,799.46 = 35,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,175.48x = 85,799.46 × 35,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,175.48x = 3,030,258,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,258,464.32/62,175.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,737.19

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