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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,461.40, 93,497.70 and 36,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,461.40, 93,497.70 and 36,087.80 is: 54,019.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,461.40 : 93,497.70 = 36,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,461.40/93,497.70 = 36,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,461.40x = 93,497.70 × 36,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,461.40x = 3,374,126,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,126,298.06/62,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,019.38

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