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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,444.40, 93,472.20 and 36,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,444.40, 93,472.20 and 36,070.80 is: 53,993.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,444.40 : 93,472.20 = 36,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,444.40/93,472.20 = 36,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,444.40x = 93,472.20 × 36,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,444.40x = 3,371,617,031.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,617,031.76/62,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,993.91

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