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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,307.28, 85,973.91 and 36,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,307.28, 85,973.91 and 36,810.10 is: 50,791.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,307.28 : 85,973.91 = 36,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,307.28/85,973.91 = 36,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,307.28x = 85,973.91 × 36,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,307.28x = 3,164,708,224.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,708,224.49/62,307.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,791.95

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