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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,225.40, 85,870.98 and 36,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,225.40, 85,870.98 and 36,731.80 is: 50,689.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,225.40 : 85,870.98 = 36,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,225.40/85,870.98 = 36,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,225.40x = 85,870.98 × 36,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,225.40x = 3,154,195,663.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,195,663.16/62,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,689.84

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