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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,459.45, 93,539.05 and 35,724.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,459.45, 93,539.05 and 35,724.42 is: 53,500.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,459.45 : 93,539.05 = 35,724.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,459.45/93,539.05 = 35,724.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,459.45x = 93,539.05 × 35,724.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,459.45x = 3,341,628,157.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,628,157.16/62,459.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,500.76

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