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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,421.90, 93,438.45 and 36,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,421.90, 93,438.45 and 36,048.30 is: 53,960.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,421.90 : 93,438.45 = 36,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,421.90/93,438.45 = 36,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,421.90x = 93,438.45 × 36,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,421.90x = 3,368,297,277.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,297,277.14/62,421.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,960.19

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