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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,197.85, 85,833.06 and 35,340.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,197.85, 85,833.06 and 35,340.39 is: 48,769.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,197.85 : 85,833.06 = 35,340.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,197.85/85,833.06 = 35,340.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,197.85x = 85,833.06 × 35,340.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,197.85x = 3,033,373,815.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,373,815.29/62,197.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,769.76

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