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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,592.63, 93,859.79 and 36,304.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,592.63, 93,859.79 and 36,304.89 is: 54,440.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,592.63 : 93,859.79 = 36,304.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,592.63/93,859.79 = 36,304.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,592.63x = 93,859.79 × 36,304.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,592.63x = 3,407,569,169.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,569,169.85/62,592.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,440.42

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