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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,217.60, 93,223.80 and 35,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,217.60, 93,223.80 and 35,876.40 is: 53,755.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217.60 : 93,223.80 = 35,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217.60/93,223.80 = 35,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217.60x = 93,223.80 × 35,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217.60x = 3,344,534,338.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,534,338.32/62,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,755.44

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