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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,101.47, 85,711.21 and 36,606.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,101.47, 85,711.21 and 36,606.33 is: 50,523.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,101.47 : 85,711.21 = 36,606.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,101.47/85,711.21 = 36,606.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,101.47x = 85,711.21 × 36,606.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,101.47x = 3,137,572,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,572,837.96/62,101.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,523.33

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