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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,436.40, 93,460.20 and 36,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,436.40, 93,460.20 and 36,062.80 is: 53,981.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,436.40 : 93,460.20 = 36,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,436.40/93,460.20 = 36,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,436.40x = 93,460.20 × 36,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,436.40x = 3,370,436,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,436,500.56/62,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,981.92

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