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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,195, 85,831.32 and 35,338.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,195, 85,831.32 and 35,338.64 is: 48,768.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,195 : 85,831.32 = 35,338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,195/85,831.32 = 35,338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,195x = 85,831.32 × 35,338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,195x = 3,033,162,118.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,162,118.20/62,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,768.58

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