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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,139.02, 85,755.38 and 36,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,139.02, 85,755.38 and 36,660.20 is: 50,593.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,139.02 : 85,755.38 = 36,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,139.02/85,755.38 = 36,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,139.02x = 85,755.38 × 36,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,139.02x = 3,143,808,769.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,808,769.80/62,139.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,593.15

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