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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,509.92, 93,799.95 and 62,035.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,509.92, 93,799.95 and 62,035.17 is: 93,087.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,509.92 : 93,799.95 = 62,035.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,509.92/93,799.95 = 62,035.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,509.92x = 93,799.95 × 62,035.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,509.92x = 5,818,895,844.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,895,844.24/62,509.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,087.56

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