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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,194.89, 85,827.11 and 35,339.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,194.89, 85,827.11 and 35,339.85 is: 48,767.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,194.89 : 85,827.11 = 35,339.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,194.89/85,827.11 = 35,339.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,194.89x = 85,827.11 × 35,339.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,194.89x = 3,033,117,016.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,117,016.63/62,194.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,767.95

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