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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,304.28, 85,969.77 and 36,807.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,304.28, 85,969.77 and 36,807.10 is: 50,787.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,304.28 : 85,969.77 = 36,807.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,304.28/85,969.77 = 36,807.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,304.28x = 85,969.77 × 36,807.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,304.28x = 3,164,297,921.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,297,921.37/62,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,787.81

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