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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,461.71, 93,542.42 and 35,726.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,461.71, 93,542.42 and 35,726.67 is: 53,504.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,461.71 : 93,542.42 = 35,726.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,461.71/93,542.42 = 35,726.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,461.71x = 93,542.42 × 35,726.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,461.71x = 3,341,959,259.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,959,259.66/62,461.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,504.13

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