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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,430.40, 93,645.60 and 36,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,430.40, 93,645.60 and 36,202.60 is: 54,303.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,430.40 : 93,645.60 = 36,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,430.40/93,645.60 = 36,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,430.40x = 93,645.60 × 36,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,430.40x = 3,390,214,198.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,214,198.56/62,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,303.90

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