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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,436.80, 93,541.80 and 36,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,436.80, 93,541.80 and 36,063.20 is: 54,029.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,436.80 : 93,541.80 = 36,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,436.80/93,541.80 = 36,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,436.80x = 93,541.80 × 36,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,436.80x = 3,373,416,641.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,416,641.76/62,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,029.30

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