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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,686.68, 94,113.39 and 36,410.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,686.68, 94,113.39 and 36,410.28 is: 54,663.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,686.68 : 94,113.39 = 36,410.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,686.68/94,113.39 = 36,410.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,686.68x = 94,113.39 × 36,410.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,686.68x = 3,426,694,881.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,694,881.65/62,686.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,663.84

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