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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,962.08, 94,340.48 and 36,688.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,962.08, 94,340.48 and 36,688.96 is: 54,973.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,962.08 : 94,340.48 = 36,688.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,962.08/94,340.48 = 36,688.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,962.08x = 94,340.48 × 36,688.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,962.08x = 3,461,254,097.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,254,097.10/62,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,973.63

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