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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,195.68, 85,830.06 and 35,338.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,195.68, 85,830.06 and 35,338.22 is: 48,766.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,195.68 : 85,830.06 = 35,338.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,195.68/85,830.06 = 35,338.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,195.68x = 85,830.06 × 35,338.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,195.68x = 3,033,081,366.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,081,366.20/62,195.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,766.76

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