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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,254.23, 85,908.32 and 36,768.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,254.23, 85,908.32 and 36,768.86 is: 50,739.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,254.23 : 85,908.32 = 36,768.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,254.23/85,908.32 = 36,768.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,254.23x = 85,908.32 × 36,768.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,254.23x = 3,158,750,377.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,750,377.53/62,254.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,739.53

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