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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,543.88, 93,786.66 and 36,256.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,543.88, 93,786.66 and 36,256.14 is: 54,367.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,543.88 : 93,786.66 = 36,256.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,543.88/93,786.66 = 36,256.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,543.88x = 93,786.66 × 36,256.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,543.88x = 3,400,342,275.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,342,275.09/62,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,367.31

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