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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,480.10, 93,569.94 and 35,745.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,480.10, 93,569.94 and 35,745.06 is: 53,531.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,480.10 : 93,569.94 = 35,745.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,480.10/93,569.94 = 35,745.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,480.10x = 93,569.94 × 35,745.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,480.10x = 3,344,663,119.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,663,119.50/62,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,531.65

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