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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,715.15, 94,156.20 and 36,438.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,715.15, 94,156.20 and 36,438.75 is: 54,706.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,715.15 : 94,156.20 = 36,438.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,715.15/94,156.20 = 36,438.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,715.15x = 94,156.20 × 36,438.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,715.15x = 3,430,934,232.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,934,232.75/62,715.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,706.63

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