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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,190.22, 85,824.80 and 35,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,190.22, 85,824.80 and 35,337.28 is: 48,766.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,190.22 : 85,824.80 = 35,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,190.22/85,824.80 = 35,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,190.22x = 85,824.80 × 35,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,190.22x = 3,032,814,988.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,814,988.54/62,190.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,766.75

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