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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,021.24, 85,595.67 and 36,535.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,021.24, 85,595.67 and 36,535.62 is: 50,422.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,021.24 : 85,595.67 = 36,535.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,021.24/85,595.67 = 36,535.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,021.24x = 85,595.67 × 36,535.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,021.24x = 3,127,291,193.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,291,193.75/62,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,422.91

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