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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,217.84, 85,889.52 and 36,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,217.84, 85,889.52 and 36,715.80 is: 50,684.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217.84 : 85,889.52 = 36,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217.84/85,889.52 = 36,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217.84x = 85,889.52 × 36,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217.84x = 3,153,502,438.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,502,438.42/62,217.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,684.86

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