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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,437.70, 93,656.55 and 36,193.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,437.70, 93,656.55 and 36,193.70 is: 54,290.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,437.70 : 93,656.55 = 36,193.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,437.70/93,656.55 = 36,193.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,437.70x = 93,656.55 × 36,193.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,437.70x = 3,389,777,073.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,777,073.74/62,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,290.55

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