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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,670.24, 93,975.12 and 36,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,670.24, 93,975.12 and 36,381.60 is: 54,554.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,670.24 : 93,975.12 = 36,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,670.24/93,975.12 = 36,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,670.24x = 93,975.12 × 36,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,670.24x = 3,418,965,225.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,965,225.79/62,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,554.84

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