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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,295.28, 85,957.35 and 36,798.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,295.28, 85,957.35 and 36,798.12 is: 50,775.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,295.28 : 85,957.35 = 36,798.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,295.28/85,957.35 = 36,798.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,295.28x = 85,957.35 × 36,798.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,295.28x = 3,163,068,880.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,068,880.18/62,295.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,775.42

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