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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,574.07, 93,915.78 and 36,242.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,574.07, 93,915.78 and 36,242.59 is: 54,395.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,574.07 : 93,915.78 = 36,242.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,574.07/93,915.78 = 36,242.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,574.07x = 93,915.78 × 36,242.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,574.07x = 3,403,751,109.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,751,109.07/62,574.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,395.55

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