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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,583.60, 93,902.40 and 36,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,583.60, 93,902.40 and 36,310.80 is: 54,481.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,583.60 : 93,902.40 = 36,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,583.60/93,902.40 = 36,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,583.60x = 93,902.40 × 36,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,583.60x = 3,409,671,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,671,265.92/62,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,481.87

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