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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,608.92, 93,996.80 and 36,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,608.92, 93,996.80 and 36,332.52 is: 54,547.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,608.92 : 93,996.80 = 36,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,608.92/93,996.80 = 36,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,608.92x = 93,996.80 × 36,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,608.92x = 3,415,140,615.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,140,615.94/62,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,547.19

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