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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,593, 86,378.34 and 36,097

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,593, 86,378.34 and 36,097 is: 49,813.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,593 : 86,378.34 = 36,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,593/86,378.34 = 36,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,593x = 86,378.34 × 36,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,593x = 3,117,998,938.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,998,938.98/62,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,813.86

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