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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,373.20, 93,559.80 and 36,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,373.20, 93,559.80 and 36,064.40 is: 54,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,373.20 : 93,559.80 = 36,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,373.20/93,559.80 = 36,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,373.20x = 93,559.80 × 36,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,373.20x = 3,374,178,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,178,051.12/62,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,096.60

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