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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,458.20, 93,687.30 and 36,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,458.20, 93,687.30 and 36,214.20 is: 54,321.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,458.20 : 93,687.30 = 36,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,458.20/93,687.30 = 36,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,458.20x = 93,687.30 × 36,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,458.20x = 3,392,810,619.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,810,619.66/62,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,321.30

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