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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,239.71, 85,875.44 and 36,746.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,239.71, 85,875.44 and 36,746.67 is: 50,701.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,239.71 : 85,875.44 = 36,746.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,239.71/85,875.44 = 36,746.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,239.71x = 85,875.44 × 36,746.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,239.71x = 3,155,636,271.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,636,271.05/62,239.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,701.33

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