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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,587.60, 93,908.40 and 36,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,587.60, 93,908.40 and 36,314.80 is: 54,487.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,587.60 : 93,908.40 = 36,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,587.60/93,908.40 = 36,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,587.60x = 93,908.40 × 36,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,587.60x = 3,410,264,764.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,264,764.32/62,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,487.87

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