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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,786.85, 94,180.28 and 36,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,786.85, 94,180.28 and 36,214.80 is: 54,322.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,786.85 : 94,180.28 = 36,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,786.85/94,180.28 = 36,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,786.85x = 94,180.28 × 36,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,786.85x = 3,410,719,823.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,719,823.07/62,786.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,322.20

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