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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,293.48, 85,971.31 and 36,808.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,293.48, 85,971.31 and 36,808.09 is: 50,798.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,293.48 : 85,971.31 = 36,808.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,293.48/85,971.31 = 36,808.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,293.48x = 85,971.31 × 36,808.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,293.48x = 3,164,439,408.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,439,408.95/62,293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,798.89

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