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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,197.44, 85,834.78 and 35,344.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,197.44, 85,834.78 and 35,344.50 is: 48,776.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,197.44 : 85,834.78 = 35,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,197.44/85,834.78 = 35,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,197.44x = 85,834.78 × 35,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,197.44x = 3,033,787,381.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,787,381.71/62,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,776.72

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