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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,261.20, 93,391.80 and 36,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,261.20, 93,391.80 and 36,017.20 is: 54,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,261.20 : 93,391.80 = 36,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,261.20/93,391.80 = 36,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,261.20x = 93,391.80 × 36,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,261.20x = 3,363,711,138.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,711,138.96/62,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,025.80

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