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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,187.75, 85,821.41 and 35,334.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,187.75, 85,821.41 and 35,334.81 is: 48,763.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,187.75 : 85,821.41 = 35,334.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,187.75/85,821.41 = 35,334.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,187.75x = 85,821.41 × 35,334.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,187.75x = 3,032,483,304.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,483,304.62/62,187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,763.35

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