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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,186.16, 85,813.80 and 35,325.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,186.16, 85,813.80 and 35,325.12 is: 48,746.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,186.16 : 85,813.80 = 35,325.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,186.16/85,813.80 = 35,325.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,186.16x = 85,813.80 × 35,325.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,186.16x = 3,031,382,782.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,382,782.66/62,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,746.90

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