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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,185.10, 85,815.73 and 35,329.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,185.10, 85,815.73 and 35,329.09 is: 48,754.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,185.10 : 85,815.73 = 35,329.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,185.10/85,815.73 = 35,329.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,185.10x = 85,815.73 × 35,329.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,185.10x = 3,031,791,298.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,791,298.39/62,185.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,754.30

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