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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,429.80, 93,531.30 and 36,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,429.80, 93,531.30 and 36,056.20 is: 54,018.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,429.80 : 93,531.30 = 36,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,429.80/93,531.30 = 36,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,429.80x = 93,531.30 × 36,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,429.80x = 3,372,383,259.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,383,259.06/62,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,018.81

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