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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,198.74, 85,831.02 and 35,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,198.74, 85,831.02 and 35,337.52 is: 48,763.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,198.74 : 85,831.02 = 35,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,198.74/85,831.02 = 35,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,198.74x = 85,831.02 × 35,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,198.74x = 3,033,054,910.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,054,910.97/62,198.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,763.93

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