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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,104.76, 85,715.74 and 36,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,104.76, 85,715.74 and 36,609.60 is: 50,527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,104.76 : 85,715.74 = 36,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,104.76/85,715.74 = 36,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,104.76x = 85,715.74 × 36,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,104.76x = 3,138,019,425.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,019,425.26/62,104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,527.84

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