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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,185.20, 85,815.86 and 35,329.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,185.20, 85,815.86 and 35,329.18 is: 48,754.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,185.20 : 85,815.86 = 35,329.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,185.20/85,815.86 = 35,329.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,185.20x = 85,815.86 × 35,329.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,185.20x = 3,031,803,750.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,803,750.26/62,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,754.43

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