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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,437.40, 93,461.70 and 36,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,437.40, 93,461.70 and 36,063.80 is: 53,983.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,437.40 : 93,461.70 = 36,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,437.40/93,461.70 = 36,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,437.40x = 93,461.70 × 36,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,437.40x = 3,370,584,056.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,584,056.46/62,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,983.41

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