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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,881.88, 94,293.66 and 36,594.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,881.88, 94,293.66 and 36,594.14 is: 54,874.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,881.88 : 94,293.66 = 36,594.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,881.88/94,293.66 = 36,594.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,881.88x = 94,293.66 × 36,594.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,881.88x = 3,450,595,395.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,595,395.15/62,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,874.24

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