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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,292.20, 93,438.30 and 35,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,292.20, 93,438.30 and 35,983.40 is: 53,975.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,292.20 : 93,438.30 = 35,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,292.20/93,438.30 = 35,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,292.20x = 93,438.30 × 35,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,292.20x = 3,362,227,724.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,227,724.22/62,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,975.10

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