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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,572.82, 93,913.91 and 36,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,572.82, 93,913.91 and 36,241.34 is: 54,393.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,572.82 : 93,913.91 = 36,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,572.82/93,913.91 = 36,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,572.82x = 93,913.91 × 36,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,572.82x = 3,403,565,761.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,565,761.83/62,572.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,393.68

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