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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,453.40, 93,485.70 and 36,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,453.40, 93,485.70 and 36,079.80 is: 54,007.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,453.40 : 93,485.70 = 36,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,453.40/93,485.70 = 36,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,453.40x = 93,485.70 × 36,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,453.40x = 3,372,945,358.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,945,358.86/62,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,007.39

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