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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,185.22, 85,815.89 and 35,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,185.22, 85,815.89 and 35,329.20 is: 48,754.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,185.22 : 85,815.89 = 35,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,185.22/85,815.89 = 35,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,185.22x = 85,815.89 × 35,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,185.22x = 3,031,806,829.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,806,829.31/62,185.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,754.46

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