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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,331.26, 93,530.90 and 36,087.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,331.26, 93,530.90 and 36,087.26 is: 54,150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,331.26 : 93,530.90 = 36,087.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,331.26/93,530.90 = 36,087.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,331.26x = 93,530.90 × 36,087.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,331.26x = 3,375,273,906.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,273,906.33/62,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,150.58

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