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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,117.47, 85,710.72 and 36,631.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,117.47, 85,710.72 and 36,631.83 is: 50,545.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,117.47 : 85,710.72 = 36,631.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,117.47/85,710.72 = 36,631.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,117.47x = 85,710.72 × 36,631.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,117.47x = 3,139,740,524.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,740,524.22/62,117.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,545.21

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