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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,191.86, 85,841.52 and 35,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,191.86, 85,841.52 and 35,335.50 is: 48,772.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,191.86 : 85,841.52 = 35,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,191.86/85,841.52 = 35,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,191.86x = 85,841.52 × 35,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,191.86x = 3,033,253,029.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,253,029.96/62,191.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,772.51

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