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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,342.10, 93,410.55 and 36,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,342.10, 93,410.55 and 36,000.90 is: 53,942.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,342.10 : 93,410.55 = 36,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,342.10/93,410.55 = 36,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,342.10x = 93,410.55 × 36,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,342.10x = 3,362,863,869.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,863,869.50/62,342.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,942.10

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