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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,009.82, 85,574.30 and 36,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,009.82, 85,574.30 and 36,516.24 is: 50,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,009.82 : 85,574.30 = 36,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,009.82/85,574.30 = 36,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,009.82x = 85,574.30 × 36,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,009.82x = 3,124,851,494.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,851,494.05/62,009.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,392.85

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