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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,668.15, 94,085.66 and 36,391.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,668.15, 94,085.66 and 36,391.75 is: 54,636.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,668.15 : 94,085.66 = 36,391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,668.15/94,085.66 = 36,391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,668.15x = 94,085.66 × 36,391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,668.15x = 3,423,941,817.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,941,817.31/62,668.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,636.08

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