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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,179.11, 85,804.47 and 35,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,179.11, 85,804.47 and 35,321.52 is: 48,742.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,179.11 : 85,804.47 = 35,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,179.11/85,804.47 = 35,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,179.11x = 85,804.47 × 35,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,179.11x = 3,030,744,303.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,744,303.19/62,179.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,742.16

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