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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,182.35, 85,828.41 and 35,325.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,182.35, 85,828.41 and 35,325.99 is: 48,759.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,182.35 : 85,828.41 = 35,325.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,182.35/85,828.41 = 35,325.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,182.35x = 85,828.41 × 35,325.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,182.35x = 3,031,973,553.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,973,553.38/62,182.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,759.39

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