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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,217.99, 85,866.99 and 36,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,217.99, 85,866.99 and 36,732.76 is: 50,694.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217.99 : 85,866.99 = 36,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217.99/85,866.99 = 36,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217.99x = 85,866.99 × 36,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217.99x = 3,154,131,183.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,131,183.18/62,217.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,694.84

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