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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,355.60, 93,430.80 and 36,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,355.60, 93,430.80 and 36,014.40 is: 53,962.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,355.60 : 93,430.80 = 36,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,355.60/93,430.80 = 36,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,355.60x = 93,430.80 × 36,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,355.60x = 3,364,854,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,854,203.52/62,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,962.34

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