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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,216.81, 93,418.67 and 35,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,216.81, 93,418.67 and 35,592.86 is: 53,442.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,216.81 : 93,418.67 = 35,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,216.81/93,418.67 = 35,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,216.81x = 93,418.67 × 35,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,216.81x = 3,325,037,333.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,037,333.40/62,216.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,442.75

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