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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,100.88, 85,710.40 and 36,605.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,100.88, 85,710.40 and 36,605.77 is: 50,522.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,100.88 : 85,710.40 = 36,605.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,100.88/85,710.40 = 36,605.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,100.88x = 85,710.40 × 36,605.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,100.88x = 3,137,495,571.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,495,571.25/62,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,522.56

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