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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,078.13, 85,666.21 and 36,241.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,078.13, 85,666.21 and 36,241.63 is: 50,012.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,078.13 : 85,666.21 = 36,241.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,078.13/85,666.21 = 36,241.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,078.13x = 85,666.21 × 36,241.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,078.13x = 3,104,682,781.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,682,781.55/62,078.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,012.50

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