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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,195.18, 85,829.37 and 35,337.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,195.18, 85,829.37 and 35,337.72 is: 48,766.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,195.18 : 85,829.37 = 35,337.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,195.18/85,829.37 = 35,337.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,195.18x = 85,829.37 × 35,337.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,195.18x = 3,033,014,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,014,112.32/62,195.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,766.07

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