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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,197.68, 85,832.82 and 35,340.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,197.68, 85,832.82 and 35,340.22 is: 48,769.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,197.68 : 85,832.82 = 35,340.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,197.68/85,832.82 = 35,340.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,197.68x = 85,832.82 × 35,340.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,197.68x = 3,033,350,742.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,350,742.02/62,197.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,769.52

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