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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,188.47, 85,821.08 and 35,331.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,188.47, 85,821.08 and 35,331.75 is: 48,758.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,188.47 : 85,821.08 = 35,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,188.47/85,821.08 = 35,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,188.47x = 85,821.08 × 35,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,188.47x = 3,032,208,766.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,208,766.63/62,188.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,758.38

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