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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,464.25, 93,546.23 and 35,729.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,464.25, 93,546.23 and 35,729.18 is: 53,507.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,464.25 : 93,546.23 = 35,729.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,464.25/93,546.23 = 35,729.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,464.25x = 93,546.23 × 35,729.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,464.25x = 3,342,329,443.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,329,443.61/62,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,507.88

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