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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,192.72, 85,828.25 and 35,339.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,192.72, 85,828.25 and 35,339.78 is: 48,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,192.72 : 85,828.25 = 35,339.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,192.72/85,828.25 = 35,339.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,192.72x = 85,828.25 × 35,339.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,192.72x = 3,033,151,472.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,151,472.79/62,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,770.20

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