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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,523.54, 93,635.15 and 35,788.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,523.54, 93,635.15 and 35,788.50 is: 53,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,523.54 : 93,635.15 = 35,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,523.54/93,635.15 = 35,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,523.54x = 93,635.15 × 35,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,523.54x = 3,351,061,565.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,061,565.78/62,523.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,596.80

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