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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,447.56, 93,557.92 and 36,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,447.56, 93,557.92 and 36,096.64 is: 54,079.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,447.56 : 93,557.92 = 36,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,447.56/93,557.92 = 36,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,447.56x = 93,557.92 × 36,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,447.56x = 3,377,126,557.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,126,557.39/62,447.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,079.40

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