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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,184.31, 85,814.64 and 35,328.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,184.31, 85,814.64 and 35,328.29 is: 48,753.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,184.31 : 85,814.64 = 35,328.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,184.31/85,814.64 = 35,328.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,184.31x = 85,814.64 × 35,328.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,184.31x = 3,031,684,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,684,421.12/62,184.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,753.21

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