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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,199.35, 85,831.86 and 35,338.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,199.35, 85,831.86 and 35,338.13 is: 48,764.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,199.35 : 85,831.86 = 35,338.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,199.35/85,831.86 = 35,338.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,199.35x = 85,831.86 × 35,338.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,199.35x = 3,033,137,426.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,137,426.82/62,199.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,764.78

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