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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,327.40, 93,491.82 and 36,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,327.40, 93,491.82 and 36,016.20 is: 54,024.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,327.40 : 93,491.82 = 36,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,327.40/93,491.82 = 36,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,327.40x = 93,491.82 × 36,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,327.40x = 3,367,220,087.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,220,087.48/62,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,024.72

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