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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,446.12, 93,690.78 and 36,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,446.12, 93,690.78 and 36,173.80 is: 54,273.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,446.12 : 93,690.78 = 36,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,446.12/93,690.78 = 36,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,446.12x = 93,690.78 × 36,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,446.12x = 3,389,151,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,151,537.56/62,446.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,273.21

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