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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,928.04, 94,445.98 and 36,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,928.04, 94,445.98 and 36,596.20 is: 54,925.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,928.04 : 94,445.98 = 36,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,928.04/94,445.98 = 36,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,928.04x = 94,445.98 × 36,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,928.04x = 3,456,363,973.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,363,973.28/62,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,925.66

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