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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,427.80, 93,528.30 and 36,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,427.80, 93,528.30 and 36,054.20 is: 54,015.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,427.80 : 93,528.30 = 36,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,427.80/93,528.30 = 36,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,427.80x = 93,528.30 × 36,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,427.80x = 3,372,088,033.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,088,033.86/62,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,015.81

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