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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,573.07, 93,914.28 and 36,241.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,573.07, 93,914.28 and 36,241.59 is: 54,394.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,573.07 : 93,914.28 = 36,241.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,573.07/93,914.28 = 36,241.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,573.07x = 93,914.28 × 36,241.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,573.07x = 3,403,602,830.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,602,830.91/62,573.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,394.05

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