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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,460.40, 93,496.20 and 36,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,460.40, 93,496.20 and 36,086.80 is: 54,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,460.40 : 93,496.20 = 36,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,460.40/93,496.20 = 36,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,460.40x = 93,496.20 × 36,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,460.40x = 3,373,978,670.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,978,670.16/62,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,017.88

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