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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,840.18, 94,255.40 and 36,528.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,840.18, 94,255.40 and 36,528.14 is: 54,789.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,840.18 : 94,255.40 = 36,528.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,840.18/94,255.40 = 36,528.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,840.18x = 94,255.40 × 36,528.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,840.18x = 3,442,974,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,974,446.96/62,840.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,789.38

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