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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,194.29, 85,827.92 and 35,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,194.29, 85,827.92 and 35,335.50 is: 48,762.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,194.29 : 85,827.92 = 35,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,194.29/85,827.92 = 35,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,194.29x = 85,827.92 × 35,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,194.29x = 3,032,772,467.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,772,467.16/62,194.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,762.88

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