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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,078.83, 85,667.18 and 36,242.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,078.83, 85,667.18 and 36,242.33 is: 50,013.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,078.83 : 85,667.18 = 36,242.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,078.83/85,667.18 = 36,242.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,078.83x = 85,667.18 × 36,242.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,078.83x = 3,104,778,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,778,181.99/62,078.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,013.48

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