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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,184.09, 85,814.33 and 35,328.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,184.09, 85,814.33 and 35,328.07 is: 48,752.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,184.09 : 85,814.33 = 35,328.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,184.09/85,814.33 = 35,328.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,184.09x = 85,814.33 × 35,328.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,184.09x = 3,031,655,035.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,655,035.01/62,184.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,752.90

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