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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,601.63, 93,872.75 and 36,314.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,601.63, 93,872.75 and 36,314.43 is: 54,454.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,601.63 : 93,872.75 = 36,314.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,601.63/93,872.75 = 36,314.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,601.63x = 93,872.75 × 36,314.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,601.63x = 3,408,935,227.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,935,227.21/62,601.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,454.42

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