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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,202.68, 85,840.26 and 36,709.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,202.68, 85,840.26 and 36,709.64 is: 50,659.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,202.68 : 85,840.26 = 36,709.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,202.68/85,840.26 = 36,709.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,202.68x = 85,840.26 × 36,709.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,202.68x = 3,151,165,042.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,165,042.11/62,202.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,659.63

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