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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,185.70, 85,816.55 and 35,329.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,185.70, 85,816.55 and 35,329.68 is: 48,755.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,185.70 : 85,816.55 = 35,329.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,185.70/85,816.55 = 35,329.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,185.70x = 85,816.55 × 35,329.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,185.70x = 3,031,871,250.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,871,250.20/62,185.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,755.12

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