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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,201.68, 85,838.88 and 36,708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,201.68, 85,838.88 and 36,708.64 is: 50,658.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,201.68 : 85,838.88 = 36,708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,201.68/85,838.88 = 36,708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,201.68x = 85,838.88 × 36,708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,201.68x = 3,151,028,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,028,543.92/62,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,658.25

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