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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,012.64, 92,988.87 and 36,373.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,012.64, 92,988.87 and 36,373.98 is: 54,543.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,012.64 : 92,988.87 = 36,373.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,012.64/92,988.87 = 36,373.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,012.64x = 92,988.87 × 36,373.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,012.64x = 3,382,374,812.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,374,812.49/62,012.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,543.31

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