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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,152.12, 93,155.85 and 35,516.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,152.12, 93,155.85 and 35,516.78 is: 53,233.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,152.12 : 93,155.85 = 35,516.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,152.12/93,155.85 = 35,516.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,152.12x = 93,155.85 × 35,516.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,152.12x = 3,308,595,830.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,595,830.16/62,152.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,233.84

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