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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,102.98, 85,713.32 and 36,607.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,102.98, 85,713.32 and 36,607.87 is: 50,525.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,102.98 : 85,713.32 = 36,607.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,102.98/85,713.32 = 36,607.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,102.98x = 85,713.32 × 36,607.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,102.98x = 3,137,781,464.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,781,464.22/62,102.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,525.46

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