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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,437.80, 93,543.30 and 36,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,437.80, 93,543.30 and 36,064.20 is: 54,030.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,437.80 : 93,543.30 = 36,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,437.80/93,543.30 = 36,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,437.80x = 93,543.30 × 36,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,437.80x = 3,373,564,279.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,564,279.86/62,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,030.80

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