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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,156.88, 93,161.28 and 35,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,156.88, 93,161.28 and 35,807.04 is: 53,667.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,156.88 : 93,161.28 = 35,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,156.88/93,161.28 = 35,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,156.88x = 93,161.28 × 35,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,156.88x = 3,335,829,679.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,829,679.41/62,156.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,667.91

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