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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,433.40, 93,650.10 and 36,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,433.40, 93,650.10 and 36,205.60 is: 54,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,433.40 : 93,650.10 = 36,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,433.40/93,650.10 = 36,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,433.40x = 93,650.10 × 36,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,433.40x = 3,390,658,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,658,060.56/62,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,308.40

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