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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,195.44, 85,832.02 and 35,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,195.44, 85,832.02 and 35,342.50 is: 48,773.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,195.44 : 85,832.02 = 35,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,195.44/85,832.02 = 35,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,195.44x = 85,832.02 × 35,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,195.44x = 3,033,518,166.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,518,166.85/62,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,773.96

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