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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,441.40, 93,467.70 and 36,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,441.40, 93,467.70 and 36,067.80 is: 53,989.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,441.40 : 93,467.70 = 36,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,441.40/93,467.70 = 36,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,441.40x = 93,467.70 × 36,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,441.40x = 3,371,174,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,174,310.06/62,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,989.41

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