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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,187.94, 85,821.67 and 35,334.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,187.94, 85,821.67 and 35,334.99 is: 48,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,187.94 : 85,821.67 = 35,334.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,187.94/85,821.67 = 35,334.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,187.94x = 85,821.67 × 35,334.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,187.94x = 3,032,507,895.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,507,895.40/62,187.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,763.60

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