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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,608.30, 94,009.65 and 36,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,608.30, 94,009.65 and 36,364.30 is: 54,602.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,608.30 : 94,009.65 = 36,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,608.30/94,009.65 = 36,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,608.30x = 94,009.65 × 36,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,608.30x = 3,418,595,115.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,595,115.50/62,608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,602.91

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