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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,343.60, 93,412.80 and 36,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,343.60, 93,412.80 and 36,002.40 is: 53,944.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,343.60 : 93,412.80 = 36,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,343.60/93,412.80 = 36,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,343.60x = 93,412.80 × 36,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,343.60x = 3,363,084,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,084,990.72/62,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,944.35

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