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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,601.26, 93,872.18 and 36,314.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,601.26, 93,872.18 and 36,314.06 is: 54,453.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,601.26 : 93,872.18 = 36,314.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,601.26/93,872.18 = 36,314.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,601.26x = 93,872.18 × 36,314.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,601.26x = 3,408,879,598.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,879,598.28/62,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,453.85

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