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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,144.89, 93,298.67 and 36,890.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,144.89, 93,298.67 and 36,890.51 is: 55,384.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,144.89 : 93,298.67 = 36,890.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,144.89/93,298.67 = 36,890.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,144.89x = 93,298.67 × 36,890.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,144.89x = 3,441,835,006.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,835,006.02/62,144.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,384.04

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