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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,451.56, 93,563.92 and 36,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,451.56, 93,563.92 and 36,100.64 is: 54,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,451.56 : 93,563.92 = 36,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,451.56/93,563.92 = 36,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,451.56x = 93,563.92 × 36,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,451.56x = 3,377,717,392.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,717,392.91/62,451.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,085.40

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