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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,199.44, 85,837.54 and 35,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,199.44, 85,837.54 and 35,346.50 is: 48,779.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,199.44 : 85,837.54 = 35,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,199.44/85,837.54 = 35,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,199.44x = 85,837.54 × 35,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,199.44x = 3,034,056,607.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,056,607.61/62,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,779.48

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