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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,000.76, 92,997.81 and 36,369.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,000.76, 92,997.81 and 36,369.36 is: 54,552.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,000.76 : 92,997.81 = 36,369.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,000.76/92,997.81 = 36,369.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,000.76x = 92,997.81 × 36,369.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,000.76x = 3,382,270,831.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,270,831.10/62,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,552.09

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