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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,188.20, 85,821.89 and 35,329.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,188.20, 85,821.89 and 35,329.86 is: 48,756.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,188.20 : 85,821.89 = 35,329.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,188.20/85,821.89 = 35,329.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,188.20x = 85,821.89 × 35,329.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,188.20x = 3,032,075,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,075,181.99/62,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,756.44

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