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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,368.60, 93,450.30 and 36,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,368.60, 93,450.30 and 36,027.40 is: 53,981.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,368.60 : 93,450.30 = 36,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,368.60/93,450.30 = 36,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,368.60x = 93,450.30 × 36,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,368.60x = 3,366,771,338.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,771,338.22/62,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,981.83

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