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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,437.06, 93,542.19 and 36,086.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,437.06, 93,542.19 and 36,086.14 is: 54,063.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,437.06 : 93,542.19 = 36,086.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,437.06/93,542.19 = 36,086.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,437.06x = 93,542.19 × 36,086.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,437.06x = 3,375,576,564.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,576,564.25/62,437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,063.67

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