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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,199.66, 85,832.43 and 35,338.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,199.66, 85,832.43 and 35,338.62 is: 48,765.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,199.66 : 85,832.43 = 35,338.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,199.66/85,832.43 = 35,338.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,199.66x = 85,832.43 × 35,338.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,199.66x = 3,033,199,627.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,199,627.45/62,199.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,765.53

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