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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,239.21, 85,874.75 and 36,746.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,239.21, 85,874.75 and 36,746.17 is: 50,700.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,239.21 : 85,874.75 = 36,746.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,239.21/85,874.75 = 36,746.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,239.21x = 85,874.75 × 36,746.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,239.21x = 3,155,567,978.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,567,978.48/62,239.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,700.64

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