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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,432.31, 93,500.50 and 35,792.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,432.31, 93,500.50 and 35,792.77 is: 53,604.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,432.31 : 93,500.50 = 35,792.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,432.31/93,500.50 = 35,792.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,432.31x = 93,500.50 × 35,792.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,432.31x = 3,346,641,712.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,641,712.42/62,432.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,604.33

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