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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,006.93, 85,569.95 and 36,514.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,006.93, 85,569.95 and 36,514.41 is: 50,390.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,006.93 : 85,569.95 = 36,514.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,006.93/85,569.95 = 36,514.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,006.93x = 85,569.95 × 36,514.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,006.93x = 3,124,536,008.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,536,008.38/62,006.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,390.11

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