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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,207.48, 85,857.35 and 36,712.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,207.48, 85,857.35 and 36,712.01 is: 50,669.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,207.48 : 85,857.35 = 36,712.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,207.48/85,857.35 = 36,712.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,207.48x = 85,857.35 × 36,712.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,207.48x = 3,151,995,922.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,995,922.86/62,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,669.08

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