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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,260.44, 85,929.03 and 36,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,260.44, 85,929.03 and 36,769.56 is: 50,747.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,260.44 : 85,929.03 = 36,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,260.44/85,929.03 = 36,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,260.44x = 85,929.03 × 36,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,260.44x = 3,159,572,624.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,572,624.33/62,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,747.68

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