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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,197.17, 85,836.02 and 35,329.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,197.17, 85,836.02 and 35,329.47 is: 48,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,197.17 : 85,836.02 = 35,329.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,197.17/85,836.02 = 35,329.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,197.17x = 85,836.02 × 35,329.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,197.17x = 3,032,540,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,540,916.86/62,197.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,756.90

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