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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,434.06, 93,537.69 and 36,083.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,434.06, 93,537.69 and 36,083.14 is: 54,059.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,434.06 : 93,537.69 = 36,083.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,434.06/93,537.69 = 36,083.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,434.06x = 93,537.69 × 36,083.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,434.06x = 3,375,133,563.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,133,563.55/62,434.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,059.17

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