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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,232.80, 93,235.80 and 35,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,232.80, 93,235.80 and 35,859.20 is: 53,723.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,232.80 : 93,235.80 = 35,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,232.80/93,235.80 = 35,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,232.80x = 93,235.80 × 35,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,232.80x = 3,343,361,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,361,199.36/62,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,723.46

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