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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,104.28, 85,715.09 and 36,609.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,104.28, 85,715.09 and 36,609.14 is: 50,527.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,104.28 : 85,715.09 = 36,609.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,104.28/85,715.09 = 36,609.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,104.28x = 85,715.09 × 36,609.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,104.28x = 3,137,955,118.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,955,118.30/62,104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,527.20

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