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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,346.60, 93,417.30 and 36,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,346.60, 93,417.30 and 36,005.40 is: 53,948.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,346.60 : 93,417.30 = 36,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,346.60/93,417.30 = 36,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,346.60x = 93,417.30 × 36,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,346.60x = 3,363,527,253.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,527,253.42/62,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,948.85

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