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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,195.93, 85,830.41 and 35,338.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,195.93, 85,830.41 and 35,338.47 is: 48,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,195.93 : 85,830.41 = 35,338.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,195.93/85,830.41 = 35,338.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,195.93x = 85,830.41 × 35,338.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,195.93x = 3,033,115,192.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,115,192.18/62,195.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,767.10

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