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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,512.88, 93,740.16 and 36,225.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,512.88, 93,740.16 and 36,225.14 is: 54,320.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,512.88 : 93,740.16 = 36,225.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,512.88/93,740.16 = 36,225.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,512.88x = 93,740.16 × 36,225.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,512.88x = 3,395,750,419.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,750,419.62/62,512.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,320.81

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