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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,186.41, 85,817.53 and 35,330.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,186.41, 85,817.53 and 35,330.38 is: 48,756.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,186.41 : 85,817.53 = 35,330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,186.41/85,817.53 = 35,330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,186.41x = 85,817.53 × 35,330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,186.41x = 3,031,966,059.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,966,059.17/62,186.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,756.09

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