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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,230.91, 85,853.56 and 36,019.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,230.91, 85,853.56 and 36,019.65 is: 49,692.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,230.91 : 85,853.56 = 36,019.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,230.91/85,853.56 = 36,019.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,230.91x = 85,853.56 × 36,019.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,230.91x = 3,092,415,092.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,415,092.40/62,230.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,692.59

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