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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,881.38, 94,292.91 and 36,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,881.38, 94,292.91 and 36,593.64 is: 54,873.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,881.38 : 94,292.91 = 36,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,881.38/94,292.91 = 36,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,881.38x = 94,292.91 × 36,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,881.38x = 3,450,520,803.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,520,803.09/62,881.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,873.49

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