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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,193.44, 85,829.28 and 35,340.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,193.44, 85,829.28 and 35,340.52 is: 48,771.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,193.44 : 85,829.28 = 35,340.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,193.44/85,829.28 = 35,340.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,193.44x = 85,829.28 × 35,340.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,193.44x = 3,033,251,386.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,251,386.43/62,193.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,771.24

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