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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,758.40, 94,107.20 and 36,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,758.40, 94,107.20 and 36,470.72 is: 54,688.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,758.40 : 94,107.20 = 36,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,758.40/94,107.20 = 36,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,758.40x = 94,107.20 × 36,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,758.40x = 3,432,157,341.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,157,341.18/62,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,688.41

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