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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,305.28, 85,971.15 and 36,808.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,305.28, 85,971.15 and 36,808.10 is: 50,789.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,305.28 : 85,971.15 = 36,808.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,305.28/85,971.15 = 36,808.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,305.28x = 85,971.15 × 36,808.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,305.28x = 3,164,434,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,434,686.32/62,305.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,789.19

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