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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,007.93, 85,571.33 and 36,515.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,007.93, 85,571.33 and 36,515.41 is: 50,391.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,007.93 : 85,571.33 = 36,515.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,007.93/85,571.33 = 36,515.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,007.93x = 85,571.33 × 36,515.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,007.93x = 3,124,672,199.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,672,199.20/62,007.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,391.49

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