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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,452.40, 93,484.20 and 36,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,452.40, 93,484.20 and 36,078.80 is: 54,005.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,452.40 : 93,484.20 = 36,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,452.40/93,484.20 = 36,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,452.40x = 93,484.20 × 36,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,452.40x = 3,372,797,754.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,797,754.96/62,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,005.89

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