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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,118.47, 85,712.10 and 36,632.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,118.47, 85,712.10 and 36,632.83 is: 50,546.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,118.47 : 85,712.10 = 36,632.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,118.47/85,712.10 = 36,632.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,118.47x = 85,712.10 × 36,632.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,118.47x = 3,139,876,788.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,876,788.24/62,118.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,546.59

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