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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,163.58, 93,326.67 and 36,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,163.58, 93,326.67 and 36,909.20 is: 55,412.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,163.58 : 93,326.67 = 36,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,163.58/93,326.67 = 36,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,163.58x = 93,326.67 × 36,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,163.58x = 3,444,612,261.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,612,261.73/62,163.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,412.07

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