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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,103.22, 85,713.67 and 36,608.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,103.22, 85,713.67 and 36,608.12 is: 50,525.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,103.22 : 85,713.67 = 36,608.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,103.22/85,713.67 = 36,608.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,103.22x = 85,713.67 × 36,608.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,103.22x = 3,137,816,317.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,816,317.00/62,103.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,525.82

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