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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,510.88, 93,737.16 and 36,223.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,510.88, 93,737.16 and 36,223.14 is: 54,317.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,510.88 : 93,737.16 = 36,223.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,510.88/93,737.16 = 36,223.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,510.88x = 93,737.16 × 36,223.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,510.88x = 3,395,454,269.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,454,269.88/62,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,317.81

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