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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,231.80, 93,234.30 and 35,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,231.80, 93,234.30 and 35,858.20 is: 53,721.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,231.80 : 93,234.30 = 35,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,231.80/93,234.30 = 35,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,231.80x = 93,234.30 × 35,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,231.80x = 3,343,214,176.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,214,176.26/62,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,721.96

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