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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,116.47, 85,709.34 and 36,630.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,116.47, 85,709.34 and 36,630.83 is: 50,543.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,116.47 : 85,709.34 = 36,630.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,116.47/85,709.34 = 36,630.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,116.47x = 85,709.34 × 36,630.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,116.47x = 3,139,604,477.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,604,477.23/62,116.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,543.83

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