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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,190.20, 85,824.79 and 35,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,190.20, 85,824.79 and 35,337.24 is: 48,766.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,190.20 : 85,824.79 = 35,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,190.20/85,824.79 = 35,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,190.20x = 85,824.79 × 35,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,190.20x = 3,032,811,113.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,811,113.84/62,190.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,766.70

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