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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,230.27, 85,852.67 and 36,019.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,230.27, 85,852.67 and 36,019.01 is: 49,691.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,230.27 : 85,852.67 = 36,019.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,230.27/85,852.67 = 36,019.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,230.27x = 85,852.67 × 36,019.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,230.27x = 3,092,327,749.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,327,749.99/62,230.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,691.70

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