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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,445.60, 93,592.92 and 36,096.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,445.60, 93,592.92 and 36,096.12 is: 54,100.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,445.60 : 93,592.92 = 36,096.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,445.60/93,592.92 = 36,096.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,445.60x = 93,592.92 × 36,096.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,445.60x = 3,378,341,271.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,341,271.47/62,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,100.55

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