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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,949.90, 94,230.45 and 36,576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,949.90, 94,230.45 and 36,576.30 is: 54,751.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,949.90 : 94,230.45 = 36,576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,949.90/94,230.45 = 36,576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,949.90x = 94,230.45 × 36,576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,949.90x = 3,446,601,208.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,601,208.34/62,949.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,751.50

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