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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,185.09, 85,815.71 and 35,329.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,185.09, 85,815.71 and 35,329.07 is: 48,754.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,185.09 : 85,815.71 = 35,329.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,185.09/85,815.71 = 35,329.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,185.09x = 85,815.71 × 35,329.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,185.09x = 3,031,789,225.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,789,225.69/62,185.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,754.28

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