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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,184.42, 85,816.82 and 35,331.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,184.42, 85,816.82 and 35,331.48 is: 48,758.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,184.42 : 85,816.82 = 35,331.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,184.42/85,816.82 = 35,331.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,184.42x = 85,816.82 × 35,331.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,184.42x = 3,032,035,028.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,035,028.40/62,184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,758.76

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