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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,742.40, 94,083.36 and 36,454.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,742.40, 94,083.36 and 36,454.72 is: 54,664.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,742.40 : 94,083.36 = 36,454.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,742.40/94,083.36 = 36,454.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,742.40x = 94,083.36 × 36,454.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,742.40x = 3,429,782,545.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,782,545.46/62,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,664.51

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