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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,108.79, 85,721.30 and 36,613.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,108.79, 85,721.30 and 36,613.64 is: 50,533.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,108.79 : 85,721.30 = 36,613.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,108.79/85,721.30 = 36,613.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,108.79x = 85,721.30 × 36,613.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,108.79x = 3,138,568,206.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,568,206.86/62,108.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,533.40

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