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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,349.20, 93,523.80 and 36,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,349.20, 93,523.80 and 36,040.40 is: 54,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,349.20 : 93,523.80 = 36,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,349.20/93,523.80 = 36,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,349.20x = 93,523.80 × 36,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,349.20x = 3,370,635,161.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,635,161.52/62,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,060.60

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