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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,230.80, 93,232.80 and 35,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,230.80, 93,232.80 and 35,857.20 is: 53,720.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,230.80 : 93,232.80 = 35,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,230.80/93,232.80 = 35,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,230.80x = 93,232.80 × 35,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,230.80x = 3,343,067,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,067,156.16/62,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,720.46

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