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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,448.40, 93,478.20 and 36,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,448.40, 93,478.20 and 36,074.80 is: 53,999.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,448.40 : 93,478.20 = 36,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,448.40/93,478.20 = 36,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,448.40x = 93,478.20 × 36,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,448.40x = 3,372,207,369.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,207,369.36/62,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,999.90

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