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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,542.56, 93,846.24 and 35,909.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,542.56, 93,846.24 and 35,909.76 is: 53,883.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,542.56 : 93,846.24 = 35,909.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,542.56/93,846.24 = 35,909.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,542.56x = 93,846.24 × 35,909.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,542.56x = 3,369,995,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,995,955.30/62,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,883.24

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