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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,462.21, 93,543.17 and 35,727.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,462.21, 93,543.17 and 35,727.17 is: 53,504.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,462.21 : 93,543.17 = 35,727.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,462.21/93,543.17 = 35,727.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,462.21x = 93,543.17 × 35,727.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,462.21x = 3,342,032,736.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,032,736.93/62,462.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,504.87

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