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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,599.01, 93,868.81 and 36,311.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,599.01, 93,868.81 and 36,311.81 is: 54,450.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,599.01 : 93,868.81 = 36,311.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,599.01/93,868.81 = 36,311.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,599.01x = 93,868.81 × 36,311.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,599.01x = 3,408,545,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,545,833.52/62,599.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,450.48

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