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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,119.35, 93,061.44 and 36,742.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,119.35, 93,061.44 and 36,742.86 is: 55,044.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,119.35 : 93,061.44 = 36,742.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,119.35/93,061.44 = 36,742.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,119.35x = 93,061.44 × 36,742.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,119.35x = 3,419,343,461.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,343,461.32/62,119.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,044.74

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