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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,354.40, 93,532.32 and 36,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,354.40, 93,532.32 and 36,043.20 is: 54,065.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,354.40 : 93,532.32 = 36,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,354.40/93,532.32 = 36,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,354.40x = 93,532.32 × 36,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,354.40x = 3,371,204,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,204,116.22/62,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,065.22

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