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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,351.60, 93,424.80 and 36,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,351.60, 93,424.80 and 36,010.40 is: 53,956.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,351.60 : 93,424.80 = 36,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,351.60/93,424.80 = 36,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,351.60x = 93,424.80 × 36,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,351.60x = 3,364,264,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,264,417.92/62,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,956.34

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