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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,529.40, 93,794.10 and 36,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,529.40, 93,794.10 and 36,301.60 is: 54,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,529.40 : 93,794.10 = 36,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,529.40/93,794.10 = 36,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,529.40x = 93,794.10 × 36,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,529.40x = 3,404,875,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,875,900.56/62,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,452.40

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