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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,451.70, 93,677.55 and 36,207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,451.70, 93,677.55 and 36,207.70 is: 54,311.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,451.70 : 93,677.55 = 36,207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,451.70/93,677.55 = 36,207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,451.70x = 93,677.55 × 36,207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,451.70x = 3,391,848,627.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,848,627.14/62,451.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,311.55

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