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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,524.90, 93,800.78 and 35,883.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,524.90, 93,800.78 and 35,883.19 is: 53,832.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,524.90 : 93,800.78 = 35,883.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,524.90/93,800.78 = 35,883.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,524.90x = 93,800.78 × 35,883.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,524.90x = 3,365,871,210.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,871,210.89/62,524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,832.49

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