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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,037.60, 92,953.80 and 35,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,037.60, 92,953.80 and 35,696.40 is: 53,485.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,037.60 : 92,953.80 = 35,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,037.60/92,953.80 = 35,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,037.60x = 92,953.80 × 35,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,037.60x = 3,318,116,026.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,116,026.32/62,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,485.56

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