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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,019.68, 85,593.50 and 36,534.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,019.68, 85,593.50 and 36,534.06 is: 50,420.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,019.68 : 85,593.50 = 36,534.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,019.68/85,593.50 = 36,534.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,019.68x = 85,593.50 × 36,534.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,019.68x = 3,127,078,064.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,078,064.61/62,019.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,420.74

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