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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,368.70, 93,553.05 and 36,059.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,368.70, 93,553.05 and 36,059.90 is: 54,089.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,368.70 : 93,553.05 = 36,059.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,368.70/93,553.05 = 36,059.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,368.70x = 93,553.05 × 36,059.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,368.70x = 3,373,513,627.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,513,627.70/62,368.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,089.85

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