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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,188.59, 85,809.48 and 36,693.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,188.59, 85,809.48 and 36,693.03 is: 50,630.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,188.59 : 85,809.48 = 36,693.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,188.59/85,809.48 = 36,693.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,188.59x = 85,809.48 × 36,693.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,188.59x = 3,148,609,284.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,609,284.09/62,188.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,630.02

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