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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,190.44, 85,825.12 and 35,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,190.44, 85,825.12 and 35,337.50 is: 48,767.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,190.44 : 85,825.12 = 35,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,190.44/85,825.12 = 35,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,190.44x = 85,825.12 × 35,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,190.44x = 3,032,845,178
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,845,178/62,190.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,767.06

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