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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,439.40, 93,464.70 and 36,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,439.40, 93,464.70 and 36,065.80 is: 53,986.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,439.40 : 93,464.70 = 36,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,439.40/93,464.70 = 36,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,439.40x = 93,464.70 × 36,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,439.40x = 3,370,879,177.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,879,177.26/62,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,986.41

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