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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,013.91, 85,569.67 and 36,521.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,013.91, 85,569.67 and 36,521.35 is: 50,393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,013.91 : 85,569.67 = 36,521.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,013.91/85,569.67 = 36,521.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,013.91x = 85,569.67 × 36,521.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,013.91x = 3,125,119,867.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,119,867.45/62,013.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,393.85

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