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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,306.28, 85,972.53 and 36,809.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,306.28, 85,972.53 and 36,809.10 is: 50,790.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,306.28 : 85,972.53 = 36,809.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,306.28/85,972.53 = 36,809.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,306.28x = 85,972.53 × 36,809.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,306.28x = 3,164,571,454.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,571,454.02/62,306.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,790.57

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