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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,421.40, 93,632.10 and 36,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,421.40, 93,632.10 and 36,193.60 is: 54,290.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,421.40 : 93,632.10 = 36,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,421.40/93,632.10 = 36,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,421.40x = 93,632.10 × 36,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,421.40x = 3,388,882,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,882,774.56/62,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,290.40

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