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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,312.03, 85,980.46 and 36,814.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,312.03, 85,980.46 and 36,814.87 is: 50,798.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,312.03 : 85,980.46 = 36,814.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,312.03/85,980.46 = 36,814.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,312.03x = 85,980.46 × 36,814.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,312.03x = 3,165,359,273.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,359,273.37/62,312.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,798.53

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