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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,213.96, 93,286.28 and 36,923.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,213.96, 93,286.28 and 36,923.74 is: 55,365.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,213.96 : 93,286.28 = 36,923.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,213.96/93,286.28 = 36,923.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,213.96x = 93,286.28 × 36,923.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,213.96x = 3,444,478,348.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,478,348.29/62,213.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,365.04

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