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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,163.08, 93,325.92 and 36,908.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,163.08, 93,325.92 and 36,908.69 is: 55,411.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,163.08 : 93,325.92 = 36,908.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,163.08/93,325.92 = 36,908.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,163.08x = 93,325.92 × 36,908.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,163.08x = 3,444,537,683.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,537,683.56/62,163.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,411.31

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