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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,122.12, 85,699.67 and 36,611.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,122.12, 85,699.67 and 36,611.11 is: 50,506.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,122.12 : 85,699.67 = 36,611.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,122.12/85,699.67 = 36,611.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,122.12x = 85,699.67 × 36,611.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,122.12x = 3,137,559,862.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,559,862.28/62,122.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,506.32

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