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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,210.70, 85,856.94 and 36,725.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,210.70, 85,856.94 and 36,725.48 is: 50,684.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,210.70 : 85,856.94 = 36,725.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,210.70/85,856.94 = 36,725.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,210.70x = 85,856.94 × 36,725.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,210.70x = 3,153,137,332.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,137,332.83/62,210.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,684.81

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