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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,193.08, 85,813.62 and 36,698.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,193.08, 85,813.62 and 36,698.16 is: 50,635.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,193.08 : 85,813.62 = 36,698.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,193.08/85,813.62 = 36,698.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,193.08x = 85,813.62 × 36,698.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,193.08x = 3,149,201,956.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,201,956.94/62,193.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,635.89

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