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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,235.97, 93,447.14 and 35,612.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,235.97, 93,447.14 and 35,612.01 is: 53,471.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,235.97 : 93,447.14 = 35,612.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,235.97/93,447.14 = 35,612.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,235.97x = 93,447.14 × 35,612.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,235.97x = 3,327,840,306.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,840,306.09/62,235.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,471.34

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