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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,499.06, 93,761.90 and 35,857.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,499.06, 93,761.90 and 35,857.28 is: 53,793.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,499.06 : 93,761.90 = 35,857.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,499.06/93,761.90 = 35,857.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,499.06x = 93,761.90 × 35,857.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,499.06x = 3,362,046,701.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,046,701.63/62,499.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,793.56

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