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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,204.28, 85,833.25 and 36,711.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,204.28, 85,833.25 and 36,711.71 is: 50,657.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,204.28 : 85,833.25 = 36,711.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,204.28/85,833.25 = 36,711.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,204.28x = 85,833.25 × 36,711.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,204.28x = 3,151,085,382.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,085,382.36/62,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,657.05

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