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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,140.94, 93,139.10 and 35,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,140.94, 93,139.10 and 35,505.58 is: 53,217.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,140.94 : 93,139.10 = 35,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,140.94/93,139.10 = 35,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,140.94x = 93,139.10 × 35,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,140.94x = 3,306,957,854.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,957,854.17/62,140.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,217.06

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