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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,302.78, 85,967.70 and 36,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,302.78, 85,967.70 and 36,805.60 is: 50,785.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,302.78 : 85,967.70 = 36,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,302.78/85,967.70 = 36,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,302.78x = 85,967.70 × 36,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,302.78x = 3,164,092,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,092,779.12/62,302.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,785.74

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