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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,017.72, 92,909.51 and 36,641.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,017.72, 92,909.51 and 36,641.51 is: 54,893.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,017.72 : 92,909.51 = 36,641.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,017.72/92,909.51 = 36,641.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,017.72x = 92,909.51 × 36,641.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,017.72x = 3,404,344,577.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,344,577.82/62,017.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,893.10

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