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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,255.23, 85,909.69 and 36,769.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,255.23, 85,909.69 and 36,769.86 is: 50,740.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,255.23 : 85,909.69 = 36,769.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,255.23/85,909.69 = 36,769.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,255.23x = 85,909.69 × 36,769.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,255.23x = 3,158,887,273.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,887,273.94/62,255.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,740.91

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