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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,450.40, 93,481.20 and 36,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,450.40, 93,481.20 and 36,076.80 is: 54,002.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,450.40 : 93,481.20 = 36,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,450.40/93,481.20 = 36,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,450.40x = 93,481.20 × 36,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,450.40x = 3,372,502,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,502,556.16/62,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,002.90

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