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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,727.40, 94,060.86 and 36,439.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,727.40, 94,060.86 and 36,439.66 is: 54,641.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,727.40 : 94,060.86 = 36,439.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,727.40/94,060.86 = 36,439.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,727.40x = 94,060.86 × 36,439.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,727.40x = 3,427,545,757.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,545,757.71/62,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,641.92

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