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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,190.49, 85,824.89 and 35,332.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,190.49, 85,824.89 and 35,332.51 is: 48,760.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,190.49 : 85,824.89 = 35,332.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,190.49/85,824.89 = 35,332.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,190.49x = 85,824.89 × 35,332.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,190.49x = 3,032,408,784.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,408,784.17/62,190.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,760.01

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