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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,971.32, 94,495.86 and 36,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,971.32, 94,495.86 and 36,727.32 is: 55,113.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,971.32 : 94,495.86 = 36,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,971.32/94,495.86 = 36,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,971.32x = 94,495.86 × 36,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,971.32x = 3,470,579,688.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,579,688.90/62,971.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,113.66

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