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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,463.40, 93,500.70 and 36,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,463.40, 93,500.70 and 36,089.80 is: 54,022.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,463.40 : 93,500.70 = 36,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,463.40/93,500.70 = 36,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,463.40x = 93,500.70 × 36,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,463.40x = 3,374,421,562.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,421,562.86/62,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,022.38

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