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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,421.70, 93,632.55 and 36,112.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,421.70, 93,632.55 and 36,112.90 is: 54,169.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,421.70 : 93,632.55 = 36,112.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,421.70/93,632.55 = 36,112.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,421.70x = 93,632.55 × 36,112.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,421.70x = 3,381,342,914.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,342,914.90/62,421.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,169.35

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