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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,010.82, 85,575.68 and 36,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,010.82, 85,575.68 and 36,517.24 is: 50,394.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,010.82 : 85,575.68 = 36,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,010.82/85,575.68 = 36,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,010.82x = 85,575.68 × 36,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,010.82x = 3,124,987,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,987,644.72/62,010.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,394.23

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