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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,601.80, 93,999.90 and 36,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,601.80, 93,999.90 and 36,357.80 is: 54,593.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,601.80 : 93,999.90 = 36,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,601.80/93,999.90 = 36,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,601.80x = 93,999.90 × 36,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,601.80x = 3,417,629,564.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,629,564.22/62,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,593.15

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