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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,019.09, 85,590.08 and 36,542.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,019.09, 85,590.08 and 36,542.44 is: 50,430.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,019.09 : 85,590.08 = 36,542.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,019.09/85,590.08 = 36,542.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,019.09x = 85,590.08 × 36,542.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,019.09x = 3,127,670,240.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,670,240.38/62,019.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,430.77

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