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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,312.80, 93,566.40 and 36,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,312.80, 93,566.40 and 36,068.80 is: 54,159.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,312.80 : 93,566.40 = 36,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,312.80/93,566.40 = 36,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,312.80x = 93,566.40 × 36,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,312.80x = 3,374,827,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,827,768.32/62,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,159.46

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