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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,472.15, 93,796.11 and 36,206.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,472.15, 93,796.11 and 36,206.28 is: 54,360.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,472.15 : 93,796.11 = 36,206.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,472.15/93,796.11 = 36,206.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,472.15x = 93,796.11 × 36,206.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,472.15x = 3,396,008,221.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,008,221.57/62,472.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,360.35

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