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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,238.60, 93,255.30 and 35,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,238.60, 93,255.30 and 35,897.40 is: 53,786.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,238.60 : 93,255.30 = 35,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,238.60/93,255.30 = 35,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,238.60x = 93,255.30 × 35,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,238.60x = 3,347,622,806.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,622,806.22/62,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,786.92

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