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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,401.32, 93,577.08 and 36,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,401.32, 93,577.08 and 36,124.56 is: 54,172.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,401.32 : 93,577.08 = 36,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,401.32/93,577.08 = 36,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,401.32x = 93,577.08 × 36,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,401.32x = 3,380,430,841.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,430,841.08/62,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,172.43

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