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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,187.45, 85,820.85 and 35,329.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,187.45, 85,820.85 and 35,329.11 is: 48,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,187.45 : 85,820.85 = 35,329.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,187.45/85,820.85 = 35,329.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,187.45x = 85,820.85 × 35,329.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,187.45x = 3,031,974,249.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,974,249.94/62,187.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,755.40

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