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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,127.81, 85,724.60 and 36,642.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,127.81, 85,724.60 and 36,642.17 is: 50,559.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,127.81 : 85,724.60 = 36,642.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,127.81/85,724.60 = 36,642.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,127.81x = 85,724.60 × 36,642.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,127.81x = 3,141,135,397.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,135,397.48/62,127.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,559.25

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