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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,331.63, 93,531.47 and 36,087.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,331.63, 93,531.47 and 36,087.63 is: 54,151.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,331.63 : 93,531.47 = 36,087.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,331.63/93,531.47 = 36,087.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,331.63x = 93,531.47 × 36,087.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,331.63x = 3,375,328,902.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,328,902.28/62,331.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,151.14

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