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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,194.92, 85,829.14 and 35,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,194.92, 85,829.14 and 35,346.36 is: 48,778.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,194.92 : 85,829.14 = 35,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,194.92/85,829.14 = 35,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,194.92x = 85,829.14 × 35,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,194.92x = 3,033,747,680.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,747,680.93/62,194.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,778.06

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