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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,113.97, 85,720.71 and 36,635.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,113.97, 85,720.71 and 36,635.28 is: 50,558.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,113.97 : 85,720.71 = 36,635.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,113.97/85,720.71 = 36,635.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,113.97x = 85,720.71 × 36,635.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,113.97x = 3,140,402,028.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,402,028.58/62,113.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,558.71

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