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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,833.92, 94,127.76 and 36,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,833.92, 94,127.76 and 36,483.36 is: 54,653.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,833.92 : 94,127.76 = 36,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,833.92/94,127.76 = 36,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,833.92x = 94,127.76 × 36,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,833.92x = 3,434,096,954.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,096,954.07/62,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,653.55

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