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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,181.12, 85,807.22 and 35,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,181.12, 85,807.22 and 35,323.52 is: 48,744.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,181.12 : 85,807.22 = 35,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,181.12/85,807.22 = 35,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,181.12x = 85,807.22 × 35,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,181.12x = 3,031,013,051.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,013,051.81/62,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,744.91

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