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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,580.60, 93,897.90 and 36,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,580.60, 93,897.90 and 36,307.80 is: 54,477.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,580.60 : 93,897.90 = 36,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,580.60/93,897.90 = 36,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,580.60x = 93,897.90 × 36,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,580.60x = 3,409,226,173.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,226,173.62/62,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,477.36

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