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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,068.94, 92,985.85 and 36,692.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,068.94, 92,985.85 and 36,692.45 is: 54,969.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,068.94 : 92,985.85 = 36,692.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,068.94/92,985.85 = 36,692.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,068.94x = 92,985.85 × 36,692.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,068.94x = 3,411,878,651.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,878,651.83/62,068.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,969.18

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