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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,730.72, 94,144.34 and 36,453.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,730.72, 94,144.34 and 36,453.92 is: 54,708.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,730.72 : 94,144.34 = 36,453.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,730.72/94,144.34 = 36,453.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,730.72x = 94,144.34 × 36,453.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,730.72x = 3,431,930,238.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,930,238.81/62,730.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,708.92

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