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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,194.89, 85,828.98 and 35,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,194.89, 85,828.98 and 35,337.44 is: 48,765.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,194.89 : 85,828.98 = 35,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,194.89/85,828.98 = 35,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,194.89x = 85,828.98 × 35,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,194.89x = 3,032,976,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,976,096.54/62,194.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,765.68

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