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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,452.40, 93,678.60 and 36,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,452.40, 93,678.60 and 36,224.60 is: 54,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,452.40 : 93,678.60 = 36,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,452.40/93,678.60 = 36,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,452.40x = 93,678.60 × 36,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,452.40x = 3,393,469,813.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,469,813.56/62,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,336.90

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