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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,198.17, 85,837.40 and 35,330.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,198.17, 85,837.40 and 35,330.47 is: 48,758.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,198.17 : 85,837.40 = 35,330.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,198.17/85,837.40 = 35,330.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,198.17x = 85,837.40 × 35,330.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,198.17x = 3,032,675,685.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,675,685.58/62,198.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,758.28

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