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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,193, 85,828.56 and 35,336.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,193, 85,828.56 and 35,336.64 is: 48,765.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,193 : 85,828.56 = 35,336.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,193/85,828.56 = 35,336.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,193x = 85,828.56 × 35,336.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,193x = 3,032,892,926.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,892,926.44/62,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,765.82

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