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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,285.60, 93,325.80 and 35,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,285.60, 93,325.80 and 35,944.40 is: 53,857.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,285.60 : 93,325.80 = 35,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,285.60/93,325.80 = 35,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,285.60x = 93,325.80 × 35,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,285.60x = 3,354,539,885.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,539,885.52/62,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,857.39

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