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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,207.03, 85,837.05 and 36,714.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,207.03, 85,837.05 and 36,714.47 is: 50,660.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,207.03 : 85,837.05 = 36,714.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,207.03/85,837.05 = 36,714.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,207.03x = 85,837.05 × 36,714.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,207.03x = 3,151,461,367.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,461,367.93/62,207.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,660.86

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