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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,187.49, 85,820.75 and 35,329.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,187.49, 85,820.75 and 35,329.51 is: 48,755.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,187.49 : 85,820.75 = 35,329.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,187.49/85,820.75 = 35,329.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,187.49x = 85,820.75 × 35,329.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,187.49x = 3,032,005,045.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,005,045.33/62,187.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,755.87

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