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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,423.80, 93,522.30 and 36,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,423.80, 93,522.30 and 36,050.20 is: 54,009.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,423.80 : 93,522.30 = 36,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,423.80/93,522.30 = 36,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,423.80x = 93,522.30 × 36,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,423.80x = 3,371,497,619.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,497,619.46/62,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,009.81

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