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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,730.24, 94,178.76 and 36,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,730.24, 94,178.76 and 36,453.84 is: 54,729.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,730.24 : 94,178.76 = 36,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,730.24/94,178.76 = 36,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,730.24x = 94,178.76 × 36,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,730.24x = 3,433,177,448.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,177,448.44/62,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,729.23

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