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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,465.25, 93,547.72 and 35,730.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,465.25, 93,547.72 and 35,730.18 is: 53,509.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,465.25 : 93,547.72 = 35,730.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,465.25/93,547.72 = 35,730.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,465.25x = 93,547.72 × 35,730.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,465.25x = 3,342,476,874.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,476,874.19/62,465.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,509.38

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