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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,502.76, 93,895.26 and 36,271.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,502.76, 93,895.26 and 36,271.72 is: 54,489.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,502.76 : 93,895.26 = 36,271.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,502.76/93,895.26 = 36,271.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,502.76x = 93,895.26 × 36,271.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,502.76x = 3,405,742,580.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,742,580.05/62,502.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,489.48

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