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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,207.34, 85,837.53 and 36,714.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,207.34, 85,837.53 and 36,714.79 is: 50,661.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,207.34 : 85,837.53 = 36,714.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,207.34/85,837.53 = 36,714.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,207.34x = 85,837.53 × 36,714.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,207.34x = 3,151,506,888.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,506,888.07/62,207.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,661.33

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