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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,291.20, 93,436.80 and 35,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,291.20, 93,436.80 and 35,982.40 is: 53,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,291.20 : 93,436.80 = 35,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,291.20/93,436.80 = 35,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,291.20x = 93,436.80 × 35,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,291.20x = 3,362,080,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,080,312.32/62,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,973.60

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