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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,102.69, 85,712.88 and 36,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,102.69, 85,712.88 and 36,607.56 is: 50,525.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,102.69 : 85,712.88 = 36,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,102.69/85,712.88 = 36,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,102.69x = 85,712.88 × 36,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,102.69x = 3,137,739,213.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,739,213.23/62,102.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,525.01

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