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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,382.32, 93,548.57 and 36,105.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,382.32, 93,548.57 and 36,105.51 is: 54,143.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,382.32 : 93,548.57 = 36,105.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,382.32/93,548.57 = 36,105.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,382.32x = 93,548.57 × 36,105.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,382.32x = 3,377,618,649.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,618,649.09/62,382.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,143.85

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