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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,423.40, 93,440.70 and 36,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,423.40, 93,440.70 and 36,049.80 is: 53,962.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,423.40 : 93,440.70 = 36,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,423.40/93,440.70 = 36,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,423.40x = 93,440.70 × 36,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,423.40x = 3,368,518,546.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,518,546.86/62,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,962.43

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