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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,199.74, 85,832.40 and 35,338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,199.74, 85,832.40 and 35,338.52 is: 48,765.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,199.74 : 85,832.40 = 35,338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,199.74/85,832.40 = 35,338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,199.74x = 85,832.40 × 35,338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,199.74x = 3,033,189,984.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,189,984.05/62,199.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,765.32

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