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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,216.80, 93,422.40 and 35,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,216.80, 93,422.40 and 35,972.80 is: 54,015.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,216.80 : 93,422.40 = 35,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,216.80/93,422.40 = 35,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,216.80x = 93,422.40 × 35,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,216.80x = 3,360,665,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,665,310.72/62,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,015.40

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