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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,197.34, 85,832.34 and 35,339.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,197.34, 85,832.34 and 35,339.88 is: 48,769.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,197.34 : 85,832.34 = 35,339.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,197.34/85,832.34 = 35,339.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,197.34x = 85,832.34 × 35,339.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,197.34x = 3,033,304,595.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,304,595.72/62,197.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,769.04

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