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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,215.04, 85,854.29 and 36,729.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,215.04, 85,854.29 and 36,729.62 is: 50,685.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,215.04 : 85,854.29 = 36,729.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,215.04/85,854.29 = 36,729.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,215.04x = 85,854.29 × 36,729.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,215.04x = 3,153,395,048.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,395,048.79/62,215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,685.41

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