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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,166.63, 93,139.36 and 35,816.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,166.63, 93,139.36 and 35,816.92 is: 53,661.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,166.63 : 93,139.36 = 35,816.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,166.63/93,139.36 = 35,816.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,166.63x = 93,139.36 × 35,816.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,166.63x = 3,335,965,005.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,965,005.97/62,166.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,661.67

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