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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,183.35, 85,829.79 and 35,326.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,183.35, 85,829.79 and 35,326.99 is: 48,760.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,183.35 : 85,829.79 = 35,326.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,183.35/85,829.79 = 35,326.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,183.35x = 85,829.79 × 35,326.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,183.35x = 3,032,108,133.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,108,133.03/62,183.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,760.77

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