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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,187.53, 85,821.11 and 35,334.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,187.53, 85,821.11 and 35,334.59 is: 48,763.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,187.53 : 85,821.11 = 35,334.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,187.53/85,821.11 = 35,334.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,187.53x = 85,821.11 × 35,334.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,187.53x = 3,032,453,735.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,453,735.19/62,187.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,763.05

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