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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,075.50, 93,131.61 and 35,799.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,075.50, 93,131.61 and 35,799.10 is: 53,709.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,075.50 : 93,131.61 = 35,799.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,075.50/93,131.61 = 35,799.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,075.50x = 93,131.61 × 35,799.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,075.50x = 3,334,027,819.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,027,819.55/62,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,709.24

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