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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,042.60, 92,961.30 and 35,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,042.60, 92,961.30 and 35,701.40 is: 53,493.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,042.60 : 92,961.30 = 35,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,042.60/92,961.30 = 35,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,042.60x = 92,961.30 × 35,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,042.60x = 3,318,848,555.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,848,555.82/62,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,493.06

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