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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,019.99, 85,593.94 and 36,534.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,019.99, 85,593.94 and 36,534.37 is: 50,421.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,019.99 : 85,593.94 = 36,534.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,019.99/85,593.94 = 36,534.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,019.99x = 85,593.94 × 36,534.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,019.99x = 3,127,120,673.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,120,673.72/62,019.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,421.17

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