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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,185.41, 85,816.15 and 35,329.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,185.41, 85,816.15 and 35,329.39 is: 48,754.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,185.41 : 85,816.15 = 35,329.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,185.41/85,816.15 = 35,329.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,185.41x = 85,816.15 × 35,329.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,185.41x = 3,031,832,231.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,832,231.65/62,185.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,754.72

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