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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,059.50, 93,107.61 and 35,783.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,059.50, 93,107.61 and 35,783.10 is: 53,685.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,059.50 : 93,107.61 = 35,783.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,059.50/93,107.61 = 35,783.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,059.50x = 93,107.61 × 35,783.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,059.50x = 3,331,678,919.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,678,919.39/62,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,685.24

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