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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,185.96, 85,816.91 and 35,329.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,185.96, 85,816.91 and 35,329.94 is: 48,755.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,185.96 : 85,816.91 = 35,329.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,185.96/85,816.91 = 35,329.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,185.96x = 85,816.91 × 35,329.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,185.96x = 3,031,906,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,906,281.29/62,185.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,755.48

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