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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,189.50, 85,823.83 and 35,336.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,189.50, 85,823.83 and 35,336.56 is: 48,765.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,189.50 : 85,823.83 = 35,336.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,189.50/85,823.83 = 35,336.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,189.50x = 85,823.83 × 35,336.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,189.50x = 3,032,718,918.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,718,918.22/62,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,765.77

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