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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,301.78, 85,966.32 and 36,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,301.78, 85,966.32 and 36,804.60 is: 50,784.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,301.78 : 85,966.32 = 36,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,301.78/85,966.32 = 36,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,301.78x = 85,966.32 × 36,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,301.78x = 3,163,956,021.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,956,021.07/62,301.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,784.36

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