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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,187.44, 85,820.98 and 35,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,187.44, 85,820.98 and 35,334.50 is: 48,762.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,187.44 : 85,820.98 = 35,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,187.44/85,820.98 = 35,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,187.44x = 85,820.98 × 35,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,187.44x = 3,032,441,417.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,441,417.81/62,187.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,762.92

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