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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,184.41, 85,814.77 and 35,328.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,184.41, 85,814.77 and 35,328.39 is: 48,753.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,184.41 : 85,814.77 = 35,328.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,184.41/85,814.77 = 35,328.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,184.41x = 85,814.77 × 35,328.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,184.41x = 3,031,697,804.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,697,804.67/62,184.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,753.34

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