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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,240.71, 85,876.81 and 36,747.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,240.71, 85,876.81 and 36,747.67 is: 50,702.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,240.71 : 85,876.81 = 36,747.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,240.71/85,876.81 = 36,747.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,240.71x = 85,876.81 × 36,747.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,240.71x = 3,155,772,674.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,772,674.53/62,240.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,702.71

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