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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,016.87, 85,572.90 and 36,528.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,016.87, 85,572.90 and 36,528.31 is: 50,402.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,016.87 : 85,572.90 = 36,528.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,016.87/85,572.90 = 36,528.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,016.87x = 85,572.90 × 36,528.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,016.87x = 3,125,833,204.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,833,204.87/62,016.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,402.95

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