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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,191.92, 85,824.86 and 35,334.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,191.92, 85,824.86 and 35,334.47 is: 48,761.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,191.92 : 85,824.86 = 35,334.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,191.92/85,824.86 = 35,334.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,191.92x = 85,824.86 × 35,334.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,191.92x = 3,032,575,335.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,575,335.13/62,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,761.56

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