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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,191.22, 85,826.18 and 35,338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,191.22, 85,826.18 and 35,338.28 is: 48,768.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,191.22 : 85,826.18 = 35,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,191.22/85,826.18 = 35,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,191.22x = 85,826.18 × 35,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,191.22x = 3,032,949,580.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,949,580.17/62,191.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,768.13

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