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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,195.16, 85,826.22 and 35,334.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,195.16, 85,826.22 and 35,334.12 is: 48,759.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,195.16 : 85,826.22 = 35,334.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,195.16/85,826.22 = 35,334.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,195.16x = 85,826.22 × 35,334.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,195.16x = 3,032,593,956.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,593,956.63/62,195.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,759.32

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