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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,184.68, 85,815.14 and 35,328.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,184.68, 85,815.14 and 35,328.66 is: 48,753.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,184.68 : 85,815.14 = 35,328.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,184.68/85,815.14 = 35,328.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,184.68x = 85,815.14 × 35,328.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,184.68x = 3,031,734,271.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,734,271.44/62,184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,753.72

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