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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,121.97, 85,716.93 and 36,636.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,121.97, 85,716.93 and 36,636.36 is: 50,551.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,121.97 : 85,716.93 = 36,636.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,121.97/85,716.93 = 36,636.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,121.97x = 85,716.93 × 36,636.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,121.97x = 3,140,356,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,356,305.57/62,121.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,551.46

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