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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,438.06, 93,543.69 and 36,087.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,438.06, 93,543.69 and 36,087.14 is: 54,065.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,438.06 : 93,543.69 = 36,087.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,438.06/93,543.69 = 36,087.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,438.06x = 93,543.69 × 36,087.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,438.06x = 3,375,724,237.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,724,237.15/62,438.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,065.17

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