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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,328.40, 93,493.32 and 36,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,328.40, 93,493.32 and 36,017.20 is: 54,026.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,328.40 : 93,493.32 = 36,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,328.40/93,493.32 = 36,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,328.40x = 93,493.32 × 36,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,328.40x = 3,367,367,605.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,367,605.10/62,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,026.22

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