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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,198.35, 85,830.48 and 35,337.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,198.35, 85,830.48 and 35,337.13 is: 48,763.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,198.35 : 85,830.48 = 35,337.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,198.35/85,830.48 = 35,337.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,198.35x = 85,830.48 × 35,337.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,198.35x = 3,033,002,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,002,312.23/62,198.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,763.39

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