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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,274.36, 85,960.78 and 36,780.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,274.36, 85,960.78 and 36,780.82 is: 50,770.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,274.36 : 85,960.78 = 36,780.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,274.36/85,960.78 = 36,780.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,274.36x = 85,960.78 × 36,780.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,274.36x = 3,161,707,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,707,976.24/62,274.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,770.62

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