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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,191.32, 85,819.86 and 36,696.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,191.32, 85,819.86 and 36,696.36 is: 50,638.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,191.32 : 85,819.86 = 36,696.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,191.32/85,819.86 = 36,696.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,191.32x = 85,819.86 × 36,696.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,191.32x = 3,149,276,477.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,276,477.71/62,191.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,638.52

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