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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,192.58, 85,828.06 and 35,339.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,192.58, 85,828.06 and 35,339.62 is: 48,769.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,192.58 : 85,828.06 = 35,339.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,192.58/85,828.06 = 35,339.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,192.58x = 85,828.06 × 35,339.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,192.58x = 3,033,131,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,131,025.74/62,192.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,769.98

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