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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,271.11, 85,945.12 and 36,775.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,271.11, 85,945.12 and 36,775.76 is: 50,757.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,271.11 : 85,945.12 = 36,775.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,271.11/85,945.12 = 36,775.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,271.11x = 85,945.12 × 36,775.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,271.11x = 3,160,696,584.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,696,584.63/62,271.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,757.03

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