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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,192.85, 85,842.90 and 35,336.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,192.85, 85,842.90 and 35,336.49 is: 48,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,192.85 : 85,842.90 = 35,336.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,192.85/85,842.90 = 35,336.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,192.85x = 85,842.90 × 35,336.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,192.85x = 3,033,386,777.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,386,777.42/62,192.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,773.88

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