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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,615.94, 93,938.09 and 35,974.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,615.94, 93,938.09 and 35,974.23 is: 53,969.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,615.94 : 93,938.09 = 35,974.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,615.94/93,938.09 = 35,974.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,615.94x = 93,938.09 × 35,974.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,615.94x = 3,379,350,275.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,350,275.55/62,615.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,969.49

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