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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,611.66, 93,887.76 and 36,324.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,611.66, 93,887.76 and 36,324.46 is: 54,469.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,611.66 : 93,887.76 = 36,324.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,611.66/93,887.76 = 36,324.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,611.66x = 93,887.76 × 36,324.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,611.66x = 3,410,422,182.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,422,182.61/62,611.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,469.44

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