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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,893.20, 94,339.80 and 36,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,893.20, 94,339.80 and 36,649.20 is: 54,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,893.20 : 94,339.80 = 36,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,893.20/94,339.80 = 36,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,893.20x = 94,339.80 × 36,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,893.20x = 3,457,478,198.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,478,198.16/62,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,973.80

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