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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,017.86, 85,574.27 and 36,529.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,017.86, 85,574.27 and 36,529.31 is: 50,404.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,017.86 : 85,574.27 = 36,529.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,017.86/85,574.27 = 36,529.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,017.86x = 85,574.27 × 36,529.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,017.86x = 3,125,968,426.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,968,426.34/62,017.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,404.33

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