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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,186.49, 85,819.37 and 35,328.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,186.49, 85,819.37 and 35,328.51 is: 48,754.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,186.49 : 85,819.37 = 35,328.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,186.49/85,819.37 = 35,328.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,186.49x = 85,819.37 × 35,328.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,186.49x = 3,031,870,294.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,870,294.60/62,186.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,754.49

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