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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,948.40, 94,228.20 and 36,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,948.40, 94,228.20 and 36,574.80 is: 54,749.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,948.40 : 94,228.20 = 36,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,948.40/94,228.20 = 36,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,948.40x = 94,228.20 × 36,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,948.40x = 3,446,377,569.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,377,569.36/62,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,749.25

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