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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,397.32, 93,571.08 and 36,120.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,397.32, 93,571.08 and 36,120.56 is: 54,166.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,397.32 : 93,571.08 = 36,120.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,397.32/93,571.08 = 36,120.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,397.32x = 93,571.08 × 36,120.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,397.32x = 3,379,839,809.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,839,809.40/62,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,166.43

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