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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,436.06, 93,540.69 and 36,085.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,436.06, 93,540.69 and 36,085.14 is: 54,062.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,436.06 : 93,540.69 = 36,085.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,436.06/93,540.69 = 36,085.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,436.06x = 93,540.69 × 36,085.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,436.06x = 3,375,428,894.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,428,894.35/62,436.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,062.17

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