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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,194.44, 85,830.64 and 35,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,194.44, 85,830.64 and 35,341.50 is: 48,772.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,194.44 : 85,830.64 = 35,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,194.44/85,830.64 = 35,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,194.44x = 85,830.64 × 35,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,194.44x = 3,033,383,563.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,383,563.56/62,194.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,772.58

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