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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,163.36, 85,771.80 and 36,652.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,163.36, 85,771.80 and 36,652.08 is: 50,571.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,163.36 : 85,771.80 = 36,652.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,163.36/85,771.80 = 36,652.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,163.36x = 85,771.80 × 36,652.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,163.36x = 3,143,714,875.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,714,875.34/62,163.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,571.83

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