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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,432.80, 93,535.80 and 36,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,432.80, 93,535.80 and 36,059.20 is: 54,023.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,432.80 : 93,535.80 = 36,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,432.80/93,535.80 = 36,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,432.80x = 93,535.80 × 36,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,432.80x = 3,372,826,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,826,119.36/62,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,023.30

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