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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,361.77, 93,581.53 and 36,117.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,361.77, 93,581.53 and 36,117.77 is: 54,199.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,361.77 : 93,581.53 = 36,117.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,361.77/93,581.53 = 36,117.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,361.77x = 93,581.53 × 36,117.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,361.77x = 3,379,955,618.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,955,618.59/62,361.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,199.17

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