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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,011.91, 85,566.91 and 36,519.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,011.91, 85,566.91 and 36,519.35 is: 50,391.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,011.91 : 85,566.91 = 36,519.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,011.91/85,566.91 = 36,519.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,011.91x = 85,566.91 × 36,519.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,011.91x = 3,124,847,934.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,847,934.71/62,011.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,391.09

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