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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,199.10, 85,831.51 and 35,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,199.10, 85,831.51 and 35,337.88 is: 48,764.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,199.10 : 85,831.51 = 35,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,199.10/85,831.51 = 35,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,199.10x = 85,831.51 × 35,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,199.10x = 3,033,103,259.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,103,259.79/62,199.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,764.43

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