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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,184.81, 85,815.33 and 35,328.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,184.81, 85,815.33 and 35,328.79 is: 48,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,184.81 : 85,815.33 = 35,328.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,184.81/85,815.33 = 35,328.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,184.81x = 85,815.33 × 35,328.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,184.81x = 3,031,751,772.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,751,772.35/62,184.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,753.90

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