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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,164.08, 93,327.42 and 36,909.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,164.08, 93,327.42 and 36,909.69 is: 55,412.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,164.08 : 93,327.42 = 36,909.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,164.08/93,327.42 = 36,909.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,164.08x = 93,327.42 × 36,909.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,164.08x = 3,444,686,140.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,686,140.70/62,164.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,412.81

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