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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,181.62, 85,807.91 and 35,324.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,181.62, 85,807.91 and 35,324.02 is: 48,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,181.62 : 85,807.91 = 35,324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,181.62/85,807.91 = 35,324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,181.62x = 85,807.91 × 35,324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,181.62x = 3,031,080,329.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,080,329.00/62,181.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,745.60

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