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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,314.30, 93,568.65 and 36,070.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,314.30, 93,568.65 and 36,070.30 is: 54,161.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,314.30 : 93,568.65 = 36,070.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,314.30/93,568.65 = 36,070.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,314.30x = 93,568.65 × 36,070.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,314.30x = 3,375,049,276.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,049,276.10/62,314.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,161.71

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