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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,501.76, 93,893.76 and 36,270.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,501.76, 93,893.76 and 36,270.72 is: 54,487.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,501.76 : 93,893.76 = 36,270.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,501.76/93,893.76 = 36,270.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,501.76x = 93,893.76 × 36,270.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,501.76x = 3,405,594,278.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,594,278.71/62,501.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,487.97

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