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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,462.45, 93,543.55 and 35,727.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,462.45, 93,543.55 and 35,727.42 is: 53,505.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,462.45 : 93,543.55 = 35,727.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,462.45/93,543.55 = 35,727.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,462.45x = 93,543.55 × 35,727.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,462.45x = 3,342,069,699.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,069,699.14/62,462.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,505.26

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