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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,331.76, 93,531.66 and 36,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,331.76, 93,531.66 and 36,087.76 is: 54,151.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,331.76 : 93,531.66 = 36,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,331.76/93,531.66 = 36,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,331.76x = 93,531.66 × 36,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,331.76x = 3,375,348,098.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,348,098.48/62,331.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,151.34

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