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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,197.20, 85,839.48 and 35,348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,197.20, 85,839.48 and 35,348.04 is: 48,784.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,197.20 : 85,839.48 = 35,348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,197.20/85,839.48 = 35,348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,197.20x = 85,839.48 × 35,348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,197.20x = 3,034,257,372.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,257,372.62/62,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,784.47

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