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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,215.20, 93,322.80 and 35,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,215.20, 93,322.80 and 35,971.20 is: 53,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,215.20 : 93,322.80 = 35,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,215.20/93,322.80 = 35,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,215.20x = 93,322.80 × 35,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,215.20x = 3,356,933,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,933,103.36/62,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,956.80

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