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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,259.50, 85,927.74 and 36,768.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,259.50, 85,927.74 and 36,768.62 is: 50,746.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,259.50 : 85,927.74 = 36,768.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,259.50/85,927.74 = 36,768.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,259.50x = 85,927.74 × 36,768.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,259.50x = 3,159,444,496.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,444,496.46/62,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,746.38

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