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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,196.44, 85,833.40 and 35,343.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,196.44, 85,833.40 and 35,343.50 is: 48,775.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,196.44 : 85,833.40 = 35,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,196.44/85,833.40 = 35,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,196.44x = 85,833.40 × 35,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,196.44x = 3,033,652,772.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,652,772.90/62,196.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,775.34

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