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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,074, 93,076.36 and 36,783.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,074, 93,076.36 and 36,783.84 is: 55,155.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,074 : 93,076.36 = 36,783.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,074/93,076.36 = 36,783.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,074x = 93,076.36 × 36,783.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,074x = 3,423,705,934.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,705,934.02/62,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,155.23

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