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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,038, 92,939.01 and 35,402.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,038, 92,939.01 and 35,402.50 is: 53,036.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,038 : 92,939.01 = 35,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,038/92,939.01 = 35,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,038x = 92,939.01 × 35,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,038x = 3,290,273,301.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,273,301.53/62,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,036.42

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