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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,150.42, 85,764.81 and 36,311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,150.42, 85,764.81 and 36,311.36 is: 50,108.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,150.42 : 85,764.81 = 36,311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,150.42/85,764.81 = 36,311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,150.42x = 85,764.81 × 36,311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,150.42x = 3,114,236,891.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,236,891.24/62,150.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,108.06

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