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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,196.35, 85,830.98 and 35,338.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,196.35, 85,830.98 and 35,338.89 is: 48,767.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,196.35 : 85,830.98 = 35,338.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,196.35/85,830.98 = 35,338.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,196.35x = 85,830.98 × 35,338.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,196.35x = 3,033,171,384.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,171,384.12/62,196.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,767.68

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