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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,228.40, 85,875.12 and 36,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,228.40, 85,875.12 and 36,734.80 is: 50,693.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,228.40 : 85,875.12 = 36,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,228.40/85,875.12 = 36,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,228.40x = 85,875.12 × 36,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,228.40x = 3,154,605,358.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,605,358.18/62,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,693.98

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