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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,168.25, 93,185.97 and 35,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,168.25, 93,185.97 and 35,456.72 is: 53,147.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,168.25 : 93,185.97 = 35,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,168.25/93,185.97 = 35,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,168.25x = 93,185.97 × 35,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,168.25x = 3,304,068,674.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,068,674.65/62,168.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,147.21

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