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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,186.20, 85,817.24 and 35,330.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,186.20, 85,817.24 and 35,330.18 is: 48,755.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,186.20 : 85,817.24 = 35,330.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,186.20/85,817.24 = 35,330.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,186.20x = 85,817.24 × 35,330.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,186.20x = 3,031,938,536.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,938,536.30/62,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,755.81

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