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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,259.70, 94,828.80 and 36,578.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,259.70, 94,828.80 and 36,578.30 is: 54,832.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,259.70 : 94,828.80 = 36,578.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,259.70/94,828.80 = 36,578.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,259.70x = 94,828.80 × 36,578.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,259.70x = 3,468,676,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,676,295.04/63,259.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,832.32

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