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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,199, 85,834.64 and 35,341.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,199, 85,834.64 and 35,341.54 is: 48,771.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,199 : 85,834.64 = 35,341.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,199/85,834.64 = 35,341.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,199x = 85,834.64 × 35,341.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,199x = 3,033,528,236.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,528,236.71/62,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,771.33

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