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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,127.63, 85,738.37 and 36,622.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,127.63, 85,738.37 and 36,622.35 is: 50,540.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,127.63 : 85,738.37 = 36,622.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,127.63/85,738.37 = 36,622.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,127.63x = 85,738.37 × 36,622.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,127.63x = 3,139,940,411.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,940,411.46/62,127.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,540.16

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