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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,045.41, 92,833.26 and 36,758.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,045.41, 92,833.26 and 36,758.50 is: 54,998.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,045.41 : 92,833.26 = 36,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,045.41/92,833.26 = 36,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,045.41x = 92,833.26 × 36,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,045.41x = 3,412,411,387.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,411,387.71/62,045.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,998.61

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