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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,224.20, 93,336.30 and 35,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,224.20, 93,336.30 and 35,980.20 is: 53,970.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,224.20 : 93,336.30 = 35,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,224.20/93,336.30 = 35,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,224.20x = 93,336.30 × 35,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,224.20x = 3,358,258,741.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,258,741.26/62,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,970.30

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