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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,462.49, 93,543.60 and 35,727.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,462.49, 93,543.60 and 35,727.43 is: 53,505.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,462.49 : 93,543.60 = 35,727.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,462.49/93,543.60 = 35,727.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,462.49x = 93,543.60 × 35,727.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,462.49x = 3,342,071,953.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,071,953.23/62,462.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,505.27

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