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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,201.12, 85,847.52 and 36,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,201.12, 85,847.52 and 36,708 is: 50,662.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,201.12 : 85,847.52 = 36,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,201.12/85,847.52 = 36,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,201.12x = 85,847.52 × 36,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,201.12x = 3,151,290,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,290,764.16/62,201.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,662.93

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