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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,229.72, 93,359.16 and 35,941.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,229.72, 93,359.16 and 35,941.98 is: 53,921.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,229.72 : 93,359.16 = 35,941.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,229.72/93,359.16 = 35,941.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,229.72x = 93,359.16 × 35,941.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,229.72x = 3,355,513,061.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,513,061.54/62,229.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,921.39

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