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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,194.71, 85,828.72 and 35,337.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,194.71, 85,828.72 and 35,337.25 is: 48,765.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,194.71 : 85,828.72 = 35,337.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,194.71/85,828.72 = 35,337.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,194.71x = 85,828.72 × 35,337.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,194.71x = 3,032,950,632.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,950,632.91/62,194.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,765.41

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