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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,198.68, 85,834.20 and 35,341.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,198.68, 85,834.20 and 35,341.22 is: 48,770.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,198.68 : 85,834.20 = 35,341.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,198.68/85,834.20 = 35,341.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,198.68x = 85,834.20 × 35,341.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,198.68x = 3,033,485,345.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,485,345.72/62,198.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,770.90

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