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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,195.55, 85,829.88 and 35,338.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,195.55, 85,829.88 and 35,338.10 is: 48,766.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,195.55 : 85,829.88 = 35,338.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,195.55/85,829.88 = 35,338.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,195.55x = 85,829.88 × 35,338.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,195.55x = 3,033,064,585.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,064,585.80/62,195.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,766.59

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