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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,669.15, 94,087.16 and 36,392.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,669.15, 94,087.16 and 36,392.75 is: 54,637.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,669.15 : 94,087.16 = 36,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,669.15/94,087.16 = 36,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,669.15x = 94,087.16 × 36,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,669.15x = 3,424,090,492.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,090,492.09/62,669.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,637.58

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