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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,086.26, 92,981.16 and 35,735.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,086.26, 92,981.16 and 35,735.61 is: 53,518.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,086.26 : 92,981.16 = 35,735.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,086.26/92,981.16 = 35,735.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,086.26x = 92,981.16 × 35,735.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,086.26x = 3,322,738,471.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,738,471.11/62,086.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,518.10

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