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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,240.21, 85,876.12 and 36,747.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,240.21, 85,876.12 and 36,747.17 is: 50,702.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,240.21 : 85,876.12 = 36,747.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,240.21/85,876.12 = 36,747.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,240.21x = 85,876.12 × 36,747.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,240.21x = 3,155,704,380.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,704,380.58/62,240.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,702.02

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