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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,006.86, 85,566.98 and 36,514.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,006.86, 85,566.98 and 36,514.29 is: 50,388.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,006.86 : 85,566.98 = 36,514.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,006.86/85,566.98 = 36,514.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,006.86x = 85,566.98 × 36,514.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,006.86x = 3,124,417,934.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,417,934.31/62,006.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,388.27

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