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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,217.81, 93,420.17 and 35,593.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,217.81, 93,420.17 and 35,593.86 is: 53,444.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217.81 : 93,420.17 = 35,593.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217.81/93,420.17 = 35,593.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217.81x = 93,420.17 × 35,593.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217.81x = 3,325,184,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,184,452.16/62,217.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,444.25

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