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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,616.94, 93,939.59 and 35,975.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,616.94, 93,939.59 and 35,975.23 is: 53,970.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,616.94 : 93,939.59 = 35,975.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,616.94/93,939.59 = 35,975.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,616.94x = 93,939.59 × 35,975.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,616.94x = 3,379,498,356.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,498,356.36/62,616.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,970.99

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