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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,135.51, 85,776.17 and 36,633.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,135.51, 85,776.17 and 36,633.87 is: 50,571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,135.51 : 85,776.17 = 36,633.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,135.51/85,776.17 = 36,633.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,135.51x = 85,776.17 × 36,633.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,135.51x = 3,142,312,877.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,312,877.71/62,135.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,571.94

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