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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,016.64, 85,601.28 and 36,882.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,016.64, 85,601.28 and 36,882.88 is: 50,909.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,016.64 : 85,601.28 = 36,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,016.64/85,601.28 = 36,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,016.64x = 85,601.28 × 36,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,016.64x = 3,157,221,738.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,221,738.09/62,016.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,909.27

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