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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,206.08, 85,844.16 and 36,712.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,206.08, 85,844.16 and 36,712.64 is: 50,663.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,206.08 : 85,844.16 = 36,712.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,206.08/85,844.16 = 36,712.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,206.08x = 85,844.16 × 36,712.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,206.08x = 3,151,565,742.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,565,742.18/62,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,663.31

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