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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,215.65, 85,842.18 and 36,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,215.65, 85,842.18 and 36,722.52 is: 50,667.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,215.65 : 85,842.18 = 36,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,215.65/85,842.18 = 36,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,215.65x = 85,842.18 × 36,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,215.65x = 3,152,341,171.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,341,171.89/62,215.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,667.98

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